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Susan Erickson, Nak'albun Elementary School Teacher

Susan Erickson discusses how the school evolved from being slated for closure to increasing student success.

Susan Erickson, who is Lhusmusyou from Nak’azdli and a teacher at Nak’albun Elementary School discusses how the successful program has evolved.

Susan Erickson has a Bachelor of Education from UBC and has been teaching at Nak’albun Elementary.

“NAK’AL BUN takes a whole-child approach to elementary education. Teachers, administrators, counselors, and support staff work together to meet the intellectual, social, behavioral, and emotional needs of each and every child we serve.

The Mission of Nak’al Bun Elementary School is…to form a partnership with parents, students and educational staff in order to provide quality education for our children. We aim to assist all students to achieve their maximum academic, personal, social, and cultural development” (https://www.nakalbun.ca/).

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

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Organization: Nak'azdli
Location: Nak'azdli
Name: Susan Erickson
Title: Teacher (B.ed)
Address:
1820 Lakeshore Drive
p.o. box 1391
Fort St. James, BC
V0J1P0
Email Address: merickson@unbc.ca
Phone Number: 250-996-8867

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Name: Marion Erickson
Regional Lead(s):
  • Jason Bruce 

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British Columbia

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Primary (K - Grade 8)
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English
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