Suquamish News
4 | August 2016
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Education
Dafoe Takes Lead at Chief Kitsap Academy New principal brings experience and education to administrative role
Chief Kitsap Academy welcomes a new principal for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year. Lucy Dafoe has been working for Chief Kitsap Academy for the past two years. She has held previous positions in the Drop Out Prevention and the GED programs. Working to increase graduation rates and keep students on track for on-time graduation has been a success as graduation rates have more than doubled. Lucy received her Bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University majoring in Music. She taught music, driver education and coached in Neah Bay on the Makah reservation for seven years before relocating to Tacoma to obtain her master’s degree from the University of Washington, Tacoma in school administration. While at Chief Leschi, a Bureau of Indian Education school operated by the Puyallup tribe, she was a teacher, coach, athletic director and principal of the middle/high school. Following Chief Leschi, Lucy moved to the east coast where she worked for the Seminole Tribe of Florida at Ahfachkee School on the Big Cypress Reservation. Ahfachkee School was a preK-12 school where she gained experience in elementary administration and whole school operations. Lucy is committed to working in not only education but specifically Native Education. She has served on multiple committees for universities, for the College CKA Principal Lucy Dafoe. Board, presented nationally for the Bureau of Indian Education and in Washington DC on student drop-out prevention, retention and retrieval. She also has extensive experience in school improvement and increased student accountability. An emphasis will be placed on opening up communication with the students, parents, the community, tribal leadership and with the staff at CKA. She is from Pauquachin First Nations located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia Canada yet raised on the Olympic Peninsula in Joyce, Washington. Returning home from Florida, Lucy learned of Chief Kitsap Academy and wanted to know more about the first tribal compact school in the state of Washington. She has thoroughly enjoyed working with the students and community and is looking forward to the new school year. Lucy has an open door policy and encourages anyone to stop by and visit. School starts September 7, 2016.
Summer Youth Activities! The Youth Center and Fitness Center will be hosting a variety of active, fun classes for kids throughout the summer! Look forward to: SPARK activities, Sport Specific classes (tennis, baseball, basketball) and more! For more information contact: Youth Center: 394-7144 Craig Miller Fitness Center: 394-7142 Stephanie Kunold
Back to School BBQ Wednesday, Aug. 10th 12-5pm Chief Kitsap Academy CKA First Day of School NKSD First Day of School Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016