Английская Википедия:Ahfachkee School
Шаблон:Infobox school Ahfachkee School, also known as Ahfachkee Day School, is a tribal K-12 school in unincorporated Hendry County, Florida, on the Big Cypress Reservation, with a Clewiston postal address. It is affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).[1]
Шаблон:Asof about 80% of the funding comes from the Seminole tribe and 20% comes from the BIE.[2]
The word "Ahfachkee" means "happy".[3][4]
History
In 1970 the school had grades 1-5 and at the time it was operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). According to the government employees, the school was needed because the Шаблон:Convert distance to Hendry County School District-operated public schools in Clewiston was significant.[3]
Curriculum and programming
The school requires its students to take cultural classes in cooking, making textiles, and in agriculture, in addition to regular academic courses.[2]
In 1969 graduate students of Florida Atlantic University helped students create their own textbooks and collectively improve each other's English reading skills.[4]
Operations
In 1970 students on the reservation were not required to attend school, and as a result school absenteeism was common.[3]
Campus
In 1970 the school had a cafeteria and three classrooms.[3]
Student body
In 1970 it had 47 students.[3]
In 2007 it had 150 students.[2]
Academic achievement
In 1970 Kent Pollock of the Palm Beach Post stated that the school's students had poor academic results.[3]
References
External links
- Ahfachkee School
- Ahfachkee School Environmental Assessment - WGI Incorporated
Шаблон:Seminole Шаблон:Bureau of Indian Education Шаблон:Florida-school-stub
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 Шаблон:Cite news - Alternate link: "Hard Rock purchase a giant leap for Seminoles", The Gainesville Sun, "Hard Rock to bolster Seminoles’ wealth", The Columbus Dispatch
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 3,3 3,4 3,5 Шаблон:Cite news - Clipping of first and of second page from Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 Шаблон:Cite news - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
