Students Heading Back to the Classroom

Summer break is over and classes are back in session for Elementary and High School students in the Keewatin-Patricia School District.
Director of Education Jack McMaster says improving literacy, numeracy and behavioural skills will be the focus this year.
McMaster says fine tuning their strategic plan will be the priority at a Board level.
McMaster notes the plan focuses on better communication between teachers as well as more classroom interaction with students.
Meantime, several Grade 5-8 students can throw away their books this school year.
Students at Open Roads School in Dryden, Sioux Mountain in Sioux Lookout and Lakewood School in Kenora are receiving their own personal laptop computer.
The Public School Board is confident the laptops will boost student achievement.