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By Pete McIntyre

Vernon district

Indigenous grad rate improving in School District

Feb 29, 2024 | 2:10 PM

School District 22 (Vernon) is reporting rising success rates with Indigenous education.

The district said its Indigenous student graduation rate is 74 per cent, and has shown steady growth from the 64 per cent from 2020/21.

“The leadership of our district principal of Indigenous Education, Charity Sakakibara, and her team has been incredible,” SD22 Superintendent Christine Perkins said. “Our teachers and support staff have benefited from a huge amount of professional learning and programs that assist in embedding First Peoples worldviews throughout the curriculum.”

Perkins said they have also listened to Indigenous Student Voice and made adjustments to assist them in their learning.

“The result is success for our students, and that is the goal,” Perkins said.

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Also helping to move Indigenous education to the forefront is a newly-signed Local Education Agreement, an updated Enhancement Agreement, and just last week, the bi-lateral approval of a newly-developed BAA Syilx Foundation course.