The Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council or Beaufort-Delta Divisional Education Council is the public school board for the Inuvik Region, identical to Region 1, a census division in the Northwest Territories. Located in Inuvik the education council represents nine schools in eight communities.[1]
| Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
Bag Service #12
, Northwest Territories, X0E 0T0Canada | |
| Coordinates | 68°21′29.5″N 133°43′32.6″W / 68.358194°N 133.725722°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Capable Citizens Through Indigenized Education |
| Grades | JK-12 |
| Superintendent | Devin Roberts |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Richard McKinnon & Krista Cudmore |
| School board | 10 members |
| Chair of the board | Mina McLeod |
| Schools | 9 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,508 |
| Staff | 328 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://beaufortdeltadec.ca/ |
The board is made up of ten members, one from each District Education Authority (DEA), and one each from the Gwich'in Tribal Council and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. The executive is made up of a chair, as of 2024 it is Mina McLeod from Aklavik,[1] a vice-chair and one other member.[2]
School population
editSchool programs in the Northwest Territories (NWT) are mandatory to all people between the age of six and sixteen.[3] The BDDBE says that they serve over 1,500 students and have 328 staff. [2]
Like other divisional education councils in the NWT they are inclusive[4]
Region 1 is predominately Indigenous peoples, made up of Inuvialuit (Inuit), Gwichʼin (First Nations), and Métis,[5] and these numbers will be reflected in the school population.
Languages
editThe main language of instruction throughout the region is English and French immersion is available in both Inuvik schools.[1] Indigenous languages, such as Gwichʼin and Inuvialuktun (Inuinnaqtun), are taught depending on the community.
List of schools
editThe following are the schools in the BDDEC[6]
| Community | School | Grades | Principal | Staff[7] | Students | Notes / References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aklavik | Moose Kerr School | JK – 12 | Janine Johnson | 35 | 125 | Named for Arnold J. (Moose) Kerr, a former teacher.[8] |
| Fort McPherson | Chief Julius School | JK – 12 | Cliff Gregory | 30 | <100 (2019) | Named for Chief Julius Salu who signed Treaty 11[9][10][11] |
| Inuvik[a] | East Three Elementary School | JK – 6 | Chauna MacNeil | 60 | 420 | [12] |
| East Three Secondary School | 7 – 12 | Adam Wright | 52 | 300 | Named for East Branch, Site 3, a survey section that helped determine the location of Inuvik[13] | |
| Paulatuk | Angik School | JK – 12 | Kyle Sagert | 10 | 70 (2022) | Named for Angik Rubin, a Paulatuk Elder[14][15][16] |
| Sachs Harbour | Inualthuyak School | JK – 9 | Martin MacPherson | 4 | Named for Inualthuyak, an Elder from Sachs Harbour[17][18] | |
| Tsiigehtchic | Chief Paul Niditchie School | JK – 9 | Sonia Gregory | 10 | 33 (2017) | Named for Chief Paul Niditchie who signed Treaty 11[19][20][21] |
| Tuktoyaktuk | Mangilaluk School | JK – 12 | Ephraim Warren | 34 | 240 | Named for Mangilaluk who founded Tuktoyaktuk[22] |
| Ulukhaktok | Helen Kalvak Elihakvik | JK – 12 | Nicolas Kopot | 27 | Named for local artist Helen Kalvak[23][24] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Directory of NWT Education Bodies". Government of the Northwest Territories. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council - About Us". Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Education Act" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Inclusive Schooling". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Profile table = Region 1, Region: Northwest Territories [Census division]". 1 February 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Directory of NWT Schools". 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Includes all support staff
- ^ "Moose Kerr School - About us". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Chief Julius School - About Us". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Chief Julius School - Staff Directory". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "The drive to succeed: supporting students in the Northwest Territories". Cuso International. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "East Three Elementary School - About Us". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "East Three Secondary School - About Us". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Angik School - About Us". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Angik School - Staff Directory". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Supporting students' education and success". Cuso International. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Inualthuyak School - About Us". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Inualthuyak School - Staff Directory". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Chief Paul Niditchie School - About Us". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Chief Paul Niditchie School - Staff Directory". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Second Place Winner: Gwich'in Land-based Education". 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Mangilaluk School - About Us". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Helen Kalvak Elihakvik - About Us". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Helen Kalvak Elihakvik - Staff Directory". Retrieved 17 May 2024.