NEWS RELEASE
RAINBOW DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
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Rainbow District School Board’s Annual Report for the 2023-2024 school year is now available online at rainbowschools.ca - bit.ly/rsannualreport2324
The Annual Report provides a snapshot of how the Board’s strategic priorities are being implemented in Rainbow Schools. Guided by its vision, mission and values, the Board continues to make great strides in mental health and well-being, literacy and numeracy, student success and achievement, environmental education and sustainability, truth and reconciliation, and equity and inclusive education.
“We are grateful to all staff for their effective use of instructional strategies, assessment tools, resources and interventions to foster student success. We also applaud the efforts of all staff for engaging students in initiatives that promote overall well-being, which builds a solid foundation for learning,” said Board Chair David Farrow.
He added: “Our students worked with passion and with purpose to gain new concepts, develop their abilities, contribute to the life of the school and their school community, discover their interests, explore their talents, grow socially, emotionally, physically and academically, graduate with a diploma, and make us all very proud.”
“This Annual Report celebrates confidence,” said Director of Education Bruce Bourget. “As we entered the second year for Strategic Directions, we continued to nurture positive and productive environments where schools flourish and students thrive.”
He added: “As always, we are grateful for the dedication and commitment of our instructional leaders, teachers, support staff, parents/guardians, coaches and partners. In your own special way, you make a difference in the lives of our students each and every day.”
School Boards are required to produce an Annual Report in accordance with The Education Act. The Annual Report provides highlights of Rainbow District School Board’s key activities during the 2023-2024 school year. It also offers an overview of the 2024-2025 budget.
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