HARRIET JACOBS CENTRE
The Harriet Jacobs Centre is located in Room 145 at W.D.S.S., and is home to the Walpole Island First Nation Secondary School Program. The Centre employees 3 Education Workers who provide on site services for the 150+ First Nation students and are liaisons between the students, school, family and Walpole Island First Nation community.
OUR TEAM:
Suzette Jacobs – Secondary School Program Coordinator Suzette is responsible for overseeing the Secondary School Program, and the Secondary School Program Team. While she is responsible for preparing and monitoring the Secondary School Program budget, she also coordinates program development.
Muhnoomin Shognosh - Attendance Education Support Worker While Muhnoomin is responsible for attendance issues for all First Nation students at W.D.S.S., she also provides counseling support services to all Walpole Island First Nation students.
Joel Johnson – Education Support Worker and Career Advisor Joel is responsible for First Nation student career planning. He provides direction for all Walpole Island First Nation students to continue their education into occupational or other post-secondary education.