Northeast Arizona Technological
Institute of Vocational Education
Central Campus Groundbreaking
Architectural rendering of Building one, looking south down the student walkway.
P.O. Box 710 ♦ Kayenta, AZ 86033 ♦ (928) 697-2500 ♦ Fax (928) 697-2502
On June 16, 2010, NATIVE District held its Central Campus Groundbreaking Ceremony on the construction site in Kayenta, AZ. About 62 people attended, including Congresswoman Kirkpatrick's District Director Virginia Turner, Senator Albert Hale, and Navajo Nation Vice-President Ben Shelly. Medicine Man Raymond J. Redhouse performed the ceremony for the celebration. NATIVE Superintendent Karen Lesher welcomed the guests, and Board Member Wallace Todacheeny was the Emcee. NATIVE Governing Board members in attendance were Theodore Allen, Mary Tom, Lavina Smith, Wallace Todacheeny, and Eugene Kirk.
Mr. Frankie Gilmore worked with the Kayenta USD to set up the grounds. Kayenta USD provided strong support to make the event possible. In addition to providing the use of portable seating and a public address system, the Maintenance Department, under the direction of Julius Young, II, provided grounds work to accomodate parking and visitors. The KUSD support and hard work made the NATIVE Groundbreaking a success. The Kayenta Township provided the Recreation Center for the luncheon and after ceremony activities.
The Groundbreaking signifies the start up of the construction phase of the NATIVE District Central Campus project. BCDM Architech Dean Schifferer is the lead designer for the project, the contractor is FCI Constructors, and the Project Manager is Tim O'Malley of the O'Malley Group.
The Groundbreaking Team break the first ground upon a signal from Mr. Frankie Gilmore. Pictured l-r are Geri Begay, Tim O'Malley, Charles Waite, Marie Allen, Walter Begay, Karen Lesher, Virginia Turner, Gabriel Yazzie, Lavina Smith, Mary Tom, Senator Albert Hale, Navajo Nation Vice-President Shelly, Theodore Allen, Francis Redhouse, Walter Begay, and Frankie Gilmore.
NATIVE District CTE Directors (l-r) Doris Nelson, Ganado, Cathy Begay,
Window Rock, and Virginia Tsosie, Red Mesa, sign the NATIVE Central
Campus Groundbreaking Flag.
Vice-President Shelly, Ms. Shelly, and Senator Hale sign the Groundbreaking
flag during the "After Groundbreaking Presentation Time".
Members of the Groundbreaking team display the Groundbreaking Flag after it has been signed by the team
and groundbreaking participants.
A special thank you to friends, Board members, staff, supporter and NATIVE District who through their efforts, donations, support and vision made the Groundbreaking possible:
Julius Young, II, Kayenta USD, Lorenzo Isaac, Kayenta Township Commission, Malcolm Benally, Tim O'Malley, FCI COnstructors, Joe Kelleher, BCDM Architechts, Dean Schifferer, Navajo Nation Intergovernment Relations Committee, Navajo Nation Education Committee, Leonard Anthony, Andy Ayze, Ron Lee, Western Navajo Agency, Frankie J. Gilmore, Karen C. Lesher, Geraldine Begay, Charles Waite, Theodore Allen, Margaret Yazzie, Wallace Todacheeny, Mary Tom, Eugene Kirk, Lavaina Smith, Ambrose Shepherd, Shannon Tooke, Jonathan Nez, Marie Allen, Merwin Yellowhair, Glenna Manymules-Bitsui, Bahe Billy, Ernest Tsosie, Clyde McBride, Mary Ruth Goy, Catherine Begay, Doris Nelson, Jim Lesher, Rob Windmiller, Virginia Tsosie, Ted Goodluck, Phil Bluehouse, William l. Allsbrooks, Annette mcCabe Begay, Kayenta USD Maintenance, Kayenta LDS Church, Marlene Eriacho-Yazzie, Alsiz Templeton, Deborah Jackson-Dennison, Larry Wallen, William Higgins, Harry Martinez, Jesus de la Garza, Javier Abrego, Frank Donald Jr., Walter Begay and Peabody Coal Company, Navajo Technical College, College of Eastern Utah, Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, Senator Albert Hale, Representative Tom Chabin, Western Navajo Agency, Kayenta Chapter, Chilchinbeto Chapter, Shonto Chapter, Forest Lake Chapter, NTUA, and NN Workforce Development.
