Graham County Indian Education
Mission Statement
To provide an environment which provides educational experiences and cultural opportunities that promote high expectations and accountability for the academic achievement of American Indian students, thus preparing them for success in a globally competitive environment.
Service Offered
Provide tutoring services for grades K-12 in the Graham County School System for EBCI enrolled students. Provides students with individual instruction in areas of difficulty. Oversees a Cherokee language club for student in middle school. High School Tutor sponsors the High School sponsors Junaluska Leadership Council as well as assist students with higher education plans.
Cherokee Language teachers teach written and spoken Cherokee in the Elementary and High School Classrooms. Cherokee History teacher teaches the history of the Cherokee to high school students.
Staff
Marcia Hollifield, Program Manager Phone (828) 479-4624 Fax (828) 479-8625
marcholl@nc-cherokee.com or gcs.mhollifield@ncmail.net
52 Moose Branch Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771
Alaina Haney, PreK-3 (828) 479-3453
Sherry Wachacha, 4-6 (828) 479-3453
April Johnson, 7-8 (828) 479-8488
Brenda Norville, 9-12 (828) 479-3330
Evelyn Wachacha, Cherokee Language (Elementary) (828) 479-3453
Brent Icenhower, Cherokee History (828) 479-3330
Shirley Oswalt, Cherokee Language (High School) (828) 479-3330
