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. Located in Behchokǫ̀ the education council represents five schools in four communities.
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.
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.
List of schools The following are the schools in the TCSA
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 Chief Jimmy Bruneau School JK – 12 Dianne Lafferty Named for Chief Jimmy Bruneau who signed Treaty 11. 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. Wekweètì Alexis Arrowmaker School JK – 10 Jaspar Wong Named for Chief Alexis Arrowmaker who was a child when Treaty 11 was signed. Whatì Mezi Community School JK – 12 Bryce Glendenning Named for Elder Mezi Beaulieu, founder of what is now Whatì
References