The FACE staff would like to extend congratulations to Dennis for his accomplishment. If you are interested in participating in the FACE program, please call 601-389-0861.

Mr. Wood reminded the staff that a Summer Enrichment Program will begin June 3^rd and run through July 3^rd for any Choctaw students living in the Tucker Community.

    All staff at Tucker voted for special awards for the year and the following were selected:  Ari Wallace, Assistant Teacher; Teacher Support Staff, Patricia McKinzie; Teacher:  Melanie Benn; and Student Support Staff, Sam Jim.

Choctaw Central Middle School Students Attend Teens on the Move Youth Conference in

 Jackson, MS 

     Andrew Jones, Youth Court Division Diversion Coordinator at Choctaw Tribal TEEN Court, took three CCMS students to Jackson, MS to participate in a Teens on the Move Youth Conference. This is a statewide conference promoting alcohol and drug awareness organizations or clubs. The intentions of the conference are to educate and reward students in grades 7-12 for promoting a healthy lifestyle. The conference sets out to provide a platform for motivating sponsors to continue providing guidance in leadership, alcohol and drug prevention.

PRES Students Learn

about Safety

    Students in Mrs. Chamblee’s and Mrs. Fulton’s Pre-kindergarten classes enjoyed visiting with EMT Ryan Chickaway and EMT Dereck Moore from the Choctaw Health Center Ambulance Service. The students had lots of questions for the EMTs. They learned about water safety and recreational safety. They also  took a tour of the ambulance.

Bureau Commemorates Schools’ Accomplishment   

     The Bureau of Indian Education recently awarded all eight Choctaw Tribal Schools with a plaque to commemorate the accomplishment of achieving AYP for the 2006-07 school year. These awards represent the extraordinary effort exhibited by all the school staff, parents, and students within the Choctaw Tribal School system.   Front, L-R:  Dr. Greg Carlyle (Choctaw Central High School), Dr. Evelyn Terrell (Bogue Chitto Elementary School), Mrs. Sherry Tubby, Acting Principal (Conehatta Elementary School), Mr. Rodney Tadlock, Principal (Choctaw Central Middle School) Back Row L-R: Mr. Jackie Harpole, Principal (Standing Pine Elementary School), Mr. David McCulloch, Principal (Pearl River Elementary School), Mr. Bobby Boone, Principal (Red Water Elementary School), Mr. Terry Ben, Director of Schools, Mr. Joe Wood, Principal, (Tucker Elementary).

FACE Student Receives Diploma

     Dennis Jim Jr., of the Pearl River Community, received his High School Equivalency Diploma on May 19, 2008. Dennis participated in GED classes while enrolled with the Pearl River FACE program during the 2007-08 school year. 

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Appreciation Luncheon

 at Tucker

     Joe Wood, principal of Tucker School, honored his faculty and staff with an Appreciation Luncheon on the last day of school.  He served “the best for the best” with a catered meal from The Cole House.  All Tucker staff were honored and thanked for a successful school year due to their dedication to their professions and their love for the children at Tucker School.

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