Departments collaborate in Open House initiative Education by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — Three Tribal departments from Big Cypress hosted their annual Open House for the reservation’s public and private school students on Sept. 6. Held inside the Frank Billie Tribal Field Office, Tribal students and their parents took a tour of the Big Cypress Education Department’s Learning Resource
Charter School students prepare for first day with Open House Education by Rachel Buxton - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School bid farewell to former principal Russell Brown during its Open House on Aug. 18. Parents, students, teachers and staff crowded into the school cafeteria to say their final goodbyes to a man who helped make the Charter School what it is today. "It’s been a
Immokalee students celebrate back to school with spa day Education by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — Immokalee community service departments coordinated their efforts on Aug. 15 to organize a Back to School Bonanza for the students in preparation for their 2011-2012 school year. A steady stream of young people circulated around the gym visiting each of the booths and collecting stamps in
Trail celebrates new school year Education by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 By Judy Weeks TRAIL — Children attending the Trail Back to School Bash made a big splash at the Miccosukee Golf and Country Club on Aug. 20. The pool area and a water slide had been reserved for their exclusive use for the entire afternoon, and they quickly took advantage of
Officials offer advice to students in preparation of Student Council Education by Rachel Buxton - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Students of Pemayetv Emahakv got a lesson on Tribal Government Sept. 12 when Brighton officials Council Rep. Andrew J. Bowers Jr. and Board Rep. Larry Howard stopped by to speak with students on the importance of government as they prepare for the upcoming Student Council elections. Students recently began
Ahfachkee School welcomes new principal Lucy Dafoe Education by The Seminole Tribune - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — A new era has begun at the Ahfachkee School. The Tribe’s leadership recently selected Lucy Dafoe as the Tribal school’s principal, marking a fresh start to the 2011-2012 academic year. Ever since Dafoe began her duties in the Ahfachkee School’s top position on July 11, she said