Dear TCJHS Parents and extended family members:

It is my honor and a pleasure to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year.  I hope you all had a fulfilling and safe summer.  I am extremely excited to serve as the principal of this exceptional learning community for the 2nd year and to continue to support the students and teachers at Tuba City Jr. High School. This year, the Tuba City Unified School District’s theme is “The Tuba City Way”. As a school, we will be infusing this theme to meet all the needs of students when it comes to Tier one instruction, instructional practices, enriching students’ lives, and establishing partnerships with community members.  Tuba City Jr. High will strive for academic excellence and social and emotional well-being for our students.

Our teachers and staff are excited to meet their new students and begin this year’s journey with them.  TCJHS Teachers and staff have been working tirelessly to finalize classes and schedules, participate in professional development to ensure all students’ needs are met and safe.  Our objective is to provide each student with the highest quality education possible so that each student will be promoted with the skills needed to contribute and succeed in a changing world.

As a school we will keep what is best for our students at the forefront of every decision we make as a school.  We will inspire and teach curiosity, problem-solving, and life-long love of learning along with serving the community and others.

We look forward to another great year! Braves Pride!

Sincerely,

C. Benally, Principal
M. Balcerek, Dean of Students
TCJHS Staff and Teachers