The Dehcho Divisional Education Council is the public school board for the Dehcho Region, in the Northwest Territories. Located in Fort Simpson the education council represents nine schools in eight communities.[1]
| Dehcho Divisional Education Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
Box 376, 9800 98th Ave
, Northwest Territories, X0E 0N0Canada | |
| Coordinates | 61°51′49″N 121°21′21″W / 61.86361°N 121.35583°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | JK-12 |
| Superintendent | Philippe Brûlot |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Marty Leach |
| School board | 8 trustees |
| Chair of the board | Renalyn Pascua-Matte |
| Schools | 9 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.ddec.ca/ |
As of 2024, the board is made up of eight trustees with a chair, Renalyn Pascua-Matte from Fort Simpson, and vice-chair, Anita Simba-Chicot from Kakisa.[2]
List of schools
editThe following are the schools in the DDEC[3]
| Community | School | Grades | Principal | Staff[4] | Students | Notes / References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Liard (Acho Dene Koe) |
Echo Dene School | JK – 12 | Illonis Hall | 18 | 120 | Does not include support staff[5] |
| Fort Providence (Deh Gah Got’ı̨ę) |
Deh Gáh Elementary & Secondary School | JK – 12 | Lois Philipp | 18.5 | 105 | [6][7] |
| Fort Simpson (Łı̨́ı̨́dĺ̨ı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́) |
Líídlįį Kúę Elementary School | JK – 6 | Ben Adams | 23 | 110 | [8] |
| Łı̨́ı̨́dĺ̨ı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ High School | 7 – 12 | Korinne McDonald | 17 | 100 | [9] | |
| Jean Marie River (Tthets’éhk’edélı̨) |
Louie Norwegian School | JK – 9 | Geoff Cook | 5 | Named after Chief Louie Norwegian[10] | |
| Kakisa (Ka’a gee Tu) |
Kakisa Lake School | JK – 9 | Jasna Finlay | [11] | ||
| Nahanni Butte (Nahɂą Dehé) |
Charles Yohin School | JK – 10 | Charyl O'Quinn | [12] | ||
| Sambaa K'e | Charles Tetcho School | JK – 9 | Kristy Nicholls | >4 | 16 | Does not include support staff[13] |
| Wrigley (Pedzéh Kı̨) |
Chief Julian Yendo School | JK – 9 | Sylvester Boadi | >3 | 21 | Does not include support staff[14] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Directory of NWT Education Bodies". Government of the Northwest Territories. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Dehcho Divisional Education Council Trustees". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Directory of NWT Schools". 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Includes all support staff
- ^ "Echo Dene School in Acho Dene Koe". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Deh Gah Elementary & Secondary School in Deh Gah Got'ı̨ę". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Deh Gáh Elementary and Secondary School". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Łı̨́ı̨́dĺ̨ı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ Elementary". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Łı̨́ı̨́dĺ̨ı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ High School". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Louie Norwegian School in Tthets'éhk'edélı̨". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Kakisa Lake School in Ka'a gee Tu". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Charles Yohin School in Nahɂą Dehé". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Charles Tetcho School in Sambaa K'e". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Chief Julian Yendo School in Pedzéh Kı̨". Retrieved 27 May 2024.