The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board has been recognized for its work to improve Indigenous education.
The public board has received the Indspire Nurturing Capacity: Documenting Community Success plaque.
The distinction was awarded to the Board and Dryden High School’s Four Directions Graduation Coach approach for demonstrating a positive impact on the success of K-12 First Nations students in the community.
The initiative was highlighted at the 2018 National Gathering for Indigenous Education Conference in Edmonton.
Four Directions provides intensive support to Indigenous, Metis and Inuit students and their families with the goal of seeing each learner through to graduation.
Staff assist with leading and implementing programs and connecting students and families in order to boost graduation rates.
DHS was the first school to implement Four Directions, celebrating a 41% increase to 80% of Indigenous students graduating in four years after four years of coaching.
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Tammy Martin, Indspire Director K-12 Institute; Tania Sterling, KPDSB Superintendent of Education; Dean Wilcox, Suncor Vice-President of Edmonton Refinery. *Suncor was the sponsor of the award)
