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DISTRICT EDUCATION AUTHORITIES

The District Education Authorities administer and manage the educational affairs of their respective communities; with key responsibilities including policy development, community education planning, funding/budgeting, staffing, lobbying/fundraising, public relations, and school support.

Fort Smith DEA

APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES

Connie Benwell, DEA Chairperson

Angela Marie, DEA Vice-Chairperson

Al Karasiuk, DEC Representative

Helen Panter

Jessi Johnson

Jacie MacDonald

Martina Daniels

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CONTACT

Jennifer Hudson, Secretary-Treasurer

Phone:     (867) 872-2011

Fax:           (867) 872-2448

Email:       fsdea@ssdec.org

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P.O. Box 131

Fort Smith, NT   X0E 0P0

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Hay River DEA

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES​

Pennie Pokiak, DEA & DEC Chairperson

Annette Rupert, DEA Vice-Chairperson

Kari Davenport

Marc Hunt

Nicole Klause

Holly Tybring

Jillian ZDebiak

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CONTACT

Cindy Clarke, Secretary-Treasurer

Phone:   (867) 874-2225

Fax:        (867) 874-3676

Email:     hrdea@ssdec.org

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58 Woodland Drive

Hay River, NT  X0E 0R8

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Fort Resolution DEA

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES​

Lisa Miersch, DEA Chairperson &    
                          DEC Representative

Wendy Boucher - DEA Vice-Char

Lacey Biscaye

Bradley King

Kelsey Kimble

Ursula Unka

Vanessa Sanderson

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CONTACT

Jayne Miersch, Secretary-Treasurer

Phone:    (867) 394-4501

Fax:         (867) 394-3201

Email:     frdea@ssdec.org

 

General Delivery

Fort Resolution, NT  X0E 0M0

Kátł’odeeche
First Nation DEA

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES​

Clifford Fabian, DEA Chairperson
                              DEC
Representative

Atanda Norn, DEA Vice-Chairperson

Brandy Buggins

Violet Fabian

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CONTACT

Crystal Hope, Secretary-Treasurer

Phone:    (867) 874-6444

Fax:         (867) 874-3678

Email:     kfndea@ssdec.org

 

P.O. Box 3055

Hay River, NT  X0E 1G4

Łutsel K'e
DEA

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES​

Iris Catholique, DEA Chairperson
                              DEC
Representative

Juni Gahdële - DEA Vice-Chairperson

Berna Catholique

Moriningstar Silas

Margo Isadore

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CONTACT

Marie Catholique, Secretary-Treasurer

Phone:    (867) 370-3131

Fax:         (867) 370-3-17

Email: lkdea@ssdec.org

 

P.O. Box 80

Lutsel K’e, NT  X0E 1A0

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