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In Whitehorse, Interim Community Committees were set up to offer support in school governance and planning while the FNSB works with the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council toward the development of a Community Committee Agreement.

The First Nation School Board implemented an Interim Community Committee to work with school administration for the operation and management of Takhini Elementary School and to support:  

• Ensuring the school supports students and meets their education needs and aspirations;  

• Implementing a curriculum that is culturally relevant and incorporates use of Dan’kë (Southern Tutchone language);  

• Providing local participation in decision-making process with respect to the management and operation of the school; and  

• Promoting community involvement and reconciliation in the school community.  

No one knows your community and your school better than you. That is why we want the community to wrap around their school, teachers and learners. So that together we can offer the best to for the learners of Takhini Elementary School.

The TES ICC is the governing body for TES along with the FNSB Board of Trustees. They meet regularly and work with the principal and other school administrators to plan the school’s operations. The members are appointed by the Board of Trustees and are accountable to them and to the school community: First Nations, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, residents and citizens, parents, families - and above all - the Learners of TES.

The Takhini Elementary School Interim Community Committee was appointed at the start of the 2024-2025 school year. The members are:

• Gillian Stavely - FNSB Trustee representative

• Jasmine Netsena - parent and community representative

• Tanis Van Bibber - parent and community representative

• Kailen Gingell (pictured) - FNSB Land and Language Connector

• Madison Gard - YFNED Education Advocate

• Myles Rumley-Nukon - YFNED Education Advocate

• Gary Morgan - TES principal