School District 23 is getting a facelift this year: their new Lake Country school opening, a projected increase of 350 students and B.C.’s latest curriculum changes pave the way for fall 2019.
For superintendent and CEO Kevin Kaardal, these aspects add to a pre-established reputation for being an outstanding school district.
“We are a very high performing district,” Kaardal said. “We are doing some really good work.”
According to Kaardal, the school district has a 94 per cent graduate rate, four per cent more than the provincial average and the districts’s Indigenous graduation rate is 82 per cent.
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Kaardal, who said there is a projected increase of 350 students come September, also said that the district will match the province’s curriculum expansion and offer new classes in different fields to Grade 11 and 12 students.
New, wide-ranging course options such as courses in environmental science, computational skills, engineering, robotics, digital media and the arts, will come in to effect this year.
The fresh options are courtesy of the provinces new K-12 curriculum, which aims to give students a more personal and flexible experience in school.
“The exciting changes we are making today will help ensure that all kids graduate with the skills, competencies and attitudes they need to adapt and thrive in the ever-changing careers of tomorrow,” minister of education Rob Fleming said in a press release.
David Venn Reporter, Kelowna Capital News Email me at david.venn@kelownacapnews.com Follow us on Facebook | Twitter
