Listuguj Education Advisory Board


History- Background

In the past decade there have been many attempts to establish a school board. In 1993, Listuguj established a Mi'gmaq community based education program, and began bringing our students back to their community to be educated. The Education Advisory(LEA)Board was elected on May 14, 2005 and consist of one elder, six parents and three community members. The following school board members have been ratified by the LMG and will serve another 2 years with a mandate that will be negotiated between the Listuguj Education Advisory Board and the Listuguj Mi'gmaq Government.

Elected Board Members

  • Treena Metallic - Chair
  • Terri Lynn Morrison - Vice Chair
  • Chi Metallic
  • Donna Metallic
  • Eunice Metallic
  • Nicole Metallic
The "work" (mandate) of the Board
  • Set a clear direction (Mission, Goals, Plans)
  • Ensure we have an effective organizational structure
  • Ensure we have adequate resources and equipment
  • Ensure we are accountable to the community

Our Priorities from 2007-2008

  • We already have plans and a budget in effect for this year (2008-2009)
  • We are approaching the planning and budget process for 2008-2009

Proposed priorities for the next fiscal year(2008-2009)

Priority #1-Improve the learning of the Mi'gmaq Language & Culture
  • Implement the Listuguj Accelerated Second Language Learning Method that ws developed by the Mi'gmaq Language & Culture Department at the LED
  • Get more language and culture in the regular curriculum
  • Continue to promote greater use of Mi'gmag in the day to day life of the community.
Priority #2-Improve morals and work on establishing a fun learning environment for students.
  • Address compensation issues for our teachers: we have good teachers, we want to keep them
  • Strengthen our "team teaching" process, to better follow our students
  • Address "bullying" in the school,and in the community.
Priority #3-Encourage parents and students to stay in Listuguj: better quality Mi'gmaq Education!
  • Use hard date to show we have a better system
  • Demonstrate the quality of student support available at the Alaqsite'w Gitpu School
  • Look at better ways to help students make the transition into High School
  • Work with the Chief & Council to focus all our resources to continually strengthen our education program
Priority #4-Implement a "Parent / Student Advocate"
  • Provide additional support to students and parents, when addressing concerns Priority #5-Improve community awareness and support for Listuguj Mi'gmaq education
    • We need to find more ways to talk with parents, listen to concerns and suggestions, and act on them
    • We need to deal with misinformation, poor perception by some people
      1. We need to show people the facts, the evidence
      2. Former students and parents have positive things to say
    • Continue to work with Chief & Council

    Our Priorities for 2008-2009: How will we proceed?

      To work with the LED Administrators to develop "action plans" and budget estimates for each priority.

    • Monitor actions plans for 2008-2009 and recommend amendments and or changes when necessary.

    It is the belief of the Listuguj Education Advisory Board that it takes a community to raise a child.

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