Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency

Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency
Address
Bag Service #5
North Slave Region
Behchokǫ̀
, Northwest Territories, X0E 0Y0
Canada
District information
TypePublic
GradesJK-12
Chief Executive OfficerKevin Armstrong
School board5 members
Chair of the boardTed Blondin
Other information
Director of EducationLinsey Hope
Websitetlichocommunityservicesagency.ca

The Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency is the public school board, as well as overseeing health and social services for the North Slave Region communities that are part of the Tłı̨chǫ Government.[1] Located in Behchokǫ̀ the education council represents five schools in four communities.[2]

The board, which is responsible for health, social services, and education for the region is made up of five members, one from each community and a chair.[1]

Excluded are the schools in Dettah, Ndilǫ, and Yellowknife which are in Yellowknife Education District No. 1.

Language

The main language of instruction is English. However, Tłı̨chǫ or Tłı̨chǫ Yatıì is also taught in schools and is an important part of the culture.[3]

List of schools

The following are the schools in the TCSA[4]

Community School Grades Principal Staff Students Notes / references
Behchokǫ̀ Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary JK – 6 John Gouthro Named for Elder and educator Elizabeth Mackenzie. She signed the Tłįchǫ Agreement that led to the Tłı̨chǫ Government[5]
Chief Jimmy Bruneau School JK – 12 Dianne Lafferty Named for Chief Jimmy Bruneau who signed Treaty 11.[6]
Gamèti Jean Wetrade Gamètì School JK – 12 Rita Mueller Named for Jean Wetrade, who settled in the Rae Lakes (now Gamèti) area in the 1960s.[7]
Wekweètì Alexis Arrowmaker School JK – 10 Jaspar Wong Named for Chief Alexis Arrowmaker who was a child when Treaty 11 was signed.[6][8]
Whatì Mezi Community School JK – 12 Bryce Glendenning Named for Elder Mezi Beaulieu, founder of what is now Whatì[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Governance Structure". Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Directory of NWT Education Bodies". Government of the Northwest Territories. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Language and Culture". Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Directory of NWT Schools". 17 October 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  5. ^ "The Movers And Shakers From Years Gone By". Up Here. December 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Schools". Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Congratulations to Jean Wetrade Gameti School". 27 June 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Tłı̨chǫ signing steeped in history" (PDF). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Mezi Community School". 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2024.