SCIT Tribal Education

Only through education can we hope
to build strong individuals and nations
which can meet the needs of our future generations.

Nimkee Public Health recently presented a play to Saginaw Chippewa Academy students on how to prevent getting the currently circulating H1N1 "swine" flu.

Kinomaagewin Enaagijigadek

Anishinaabe Kinomaagewin Bimiikmaajik shpindaanaa’aa weweni kina gego wii kinomaagaaziwad Bimaadzidjik ezhi kendasaang nakaaswinan wii nenakaasiwad gewiinwa pane wii shpindimowad miinwaa wii gwekwendimowad waani zhi-shpigaabwewad maanda naakidowad Anishinaabemowin miinwaa Anishinaabe Bimaadsiwin.

Mission Statement

The Tribal Education Department is committed to developing educated, confident, competitive, proficient citizens who excel in any venture they pursue while maintaining their rich Anishinaabe culture and language.

Developed during the May 2009 Education Strategic Planning Session and approved by the Tribal Education Advisory Board on September 16, 2009.

Tribal Education Advisory Board Vacancy Announcement

Letters of interest are now being accepted from Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Members to serve on the TEAB, for the following terms: 3 seats serving a 3 year term and 1 seat serving a 2 year term. The role of the TEAB is to oversee policies for the Tribe’s culture-based, student centered education programs and advise Tribal Council on all matters pertaining to the educational development of its members and programmatic opportunities.

Requirements: 1) Must be a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe; 2) Must be at least 18 years old.

Employees of the SCIT Education Department are not eligible to sit on the TEAB
Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each Month at 9:00 am in the TEAB Conference Room

Letters of interest will be accepted until December 13, 2009

Please send letters of interest to: Tribal Education Administration
7070 E. Broadway
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
For further information call Bill Harrison at 989-775-4525
Posted on November 6, 2009

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Tribal Education Advisory Board (TEAB)

The TEAB serves the Tribal members by enacting policies that oversee culture based programming meant to promote and support lifelong learning for the Tribal community. Tribal Education Advisory Board members are appointed by Tribal Council, serving staggered terms of two to four years, with officers elected annually.

Regular meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the TEAB Conference Room located behind the Education Administration Building on Broadway.

TEAB Members

Louanna Bruner, Chair	Ronald Douglas, Secretary/Treasurer
Judy Pamp, Vice Chair	Terry Bonnau, Member
Steve Pego, Member	Marcella Hadden, Member
Craig Waynee, Member	Lee Ruffino, Member
Sylvia Zelinski, Member

Education Administration

Education Administration provides oversight and monitors the development and performance of all Tribal Education Programs.