School District 8 Kootenay Lake four learning goals include Numeracy, Literacy, Inclusion and Indigenization and can be found in the District Strategic Plan.
Within these four learning goals, School District 8 – Kootenay Lake specifically focuses on fostering equity for all learners. This includes the following:
Equity for Indigenous Students
- Continuous participation in the provincial equity scan: 2020-2021 Equity in Review
Children and youth in care
- Full time Mental Health and Addictions coordinator
- Working with ministry to improve engagement with Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) and Child Youth Mental Health (CYMH). Currently, there is limited sharing of information.
- Collaboration with local delegated authorities such as Kin Basket.
Students with disabilities and diverse abilities
- Identification and support of students with disabilities and diverse abilities.
- School based team and district-based team regular training and meetings.
- Review of students with disabilities and diverse abilities four times a year with principals of each school.
Overall Student Success
- Continuous focus on achievement and learning agenda.
- District wide professional development through Focus.Learn.Excel.
- Academic reviews ensuring increased graduation and completion rates.