PS ee ee es About School District 88 So District 88 serves lhe communitics of Terrace, Thornhill, the Hazeltons, Kitwanga, Moricetown, Stewart, and Meziadin. These communi- ties include almost 27,000 people in an area of over 80,000 km2 . The residents ‘in ‘our communilies are young compared to the pro- vincial average—over 60% are under 34 years old. Seventy percent of the families have children living at home compared to the provincial average of 60%. Schools are the focus of activity in our commu- nities. They are used for educalion, recreation, com- * munity meetings, sports, _.and cultural events. School District. 88 -is a major employer in. the communi- ty. I— * is the education centre for more than 5600 stud- ents in 20 schools is supported by 58 secre- taries, 55 custodians, 19 maintenance specialists, 71 teacher assistants, 28 bus drivers, 8 home- school coordinators, and 361 ‘teachers: and administrators is a business with a budget of over $39 mil- lion, administered by a nine-member Board of -Trustees. A Message from the Board of School Trustees... uring the 1994-1995 school year, basics—reading, writing, calculating, School District §8 developed a number of initiatives to improve the Many of these iniliatives were undertaken to enable students to successfully take charge of their lives upon graduation. Under Ministry guidance, the curriculum for all grades and subjects has been reviewed. New standards were developed for student success and more technology was moved to the classroom. The district began implementing the new graduation requirements. Students are now required to take the Career and Personal Planning course, in Grades 11] and 12 and gain 30 hours of wotk experience. They are encouraged to think and becoming more competitive. Parents are asked to help their children develop relevant education plans. The Ministry believes that it is important for schools to get back to the relevance and quality of education. - _our.last.surplus, and everyone took part, ‘in general ‘belt tightening’. about careers in a world that is shrinking and speaking. There is now another new essential basic—a working knowledge of how to use a computer. There are also. other critical skills for students to learn. These include problem- solving, computer networking, decision- making, and teamwork. These higher- level skills mean higher achievement in a world-wide market with world-wide competition. Students must nat only know, they must be able to do! Finally, School District 88 ended the school year without a deficit. We reduced and reorganized staff, reduced supplies and discretionary funds, utilized ‘Our schools need more recognition for what they are achieving. Please don’t pass up the next invitation to visit your child’s school to meet the teachers and the principal. ——John Pousette, Board Chair “and plans for the future. ‘school district: to present sion, goals, objectives, and . key indicators of success. School District 38 Goals _ Le -term goals give direction and purpose to the school district. The Board of Trustees of School District 88 is committed to— * provide students with the skills and knowledge to = function successfully in the workplace, college or uni- versity, and as contributing members of society ensure competent teach- ing, support, and admin- istralive staff manage the financial resources available to the district effectively, expertly, and responsibly * maintain existing facili- ties and equipment, and provide long-term plan- future facilities lation shifts, replacements and {cel the schoo! district. is performing satisfactorily * make efficient manner Purpose of the Annual Report he Annual Report lets the community know about student achievements, district successes and chal- lenges, educational programs, The . Ministry of Education requires cach information about its mis- Key indicators are import- ant district, school, and student achievements. They are presented in this report : in the form of graphs, with comments. informed and sound decisions: in= an. 4 ning of present. and and. equipment considering program changes, popu- * ensure that communities The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 10, 1996 - A7 A. Plan for the Future: “Objectives for 1 995-1996 ach year, the Board of School Trustees and administrators establish objectives for School District 88. These ‘grow from the Board’s mission and goals and reflect Ministry of Education policies and district initiatives. The following objectives will guide the district for the coming year: Objective 1: Technology ¢ Revise and update the School District 88 Technology Plan. Objective 2: K-12 Ministry of Education Initiatives ¢ Communicate and support Ministry of Education initiatives, including * use of the IP (In Progress) letter grade .* Integrated Resource Packages ~- (IRPs) © Course Challenges. and - Equivalency . _* - Teaching second languages in n the _. elementary grades . * . Career Counselling * Reviewing the use of Professional . Development days. : Objective 3: Skills Now ¢ Implement the plans for Skills Now pro- grams thal have already béen approved. ¢ Submit a further grant application. Objective 4: Accountability -@ Continue accountability for student suc- cess, including Student Learning Plans. ¢ Focus on teachec/student accountability. joint Objective 5: Native Education ¢ Reach agreement with Bands regard- ing the provision of programs using targeted funds. Objective 6: Classrooms ©. ¢ Provide additional classrooms in the Bench area of Terrace and for .the Hazelton Young Mom’ s Program. ¢ Begin planning for + additional class- rooms for Lhe Thornhill area. Objective 7: Research — _ ¢ Undertake research into student learning. process. Mission Statement _ . ‘choo! District 1.88 will pursue excellence in the delivery ‘of education. and will he ) provide students with the type of education: which .allows them: lo achieve “their maximum potential in terms of skills, self-worth, self-sufficiency, and the: ability to be contributing members of society. This potential will be © achieved ‘through active cooperation among parents,’ the ‘Board,’ teachers, staff, students, and the. people of the various “communities :im:. the District. These processes will ensure that. the social and ethical values of the: local communities and of. the larger society. are represented | in. the, educational Comparison to Other School Districts he Ministry of Education provides statistics to districts, along with a framework to interpret the’ information accurately. The /nterpretive Framework compares a district to similar districts within B. C, School District 88 is rated * ‘typical of similar districts. in all areas of student achievement. It is ‘tated “typical” in comparison lo the province in ail arcas except lwo: the percentage of graduates cligible for university and the. pércéntage of graduates: who go lo. post-secondary . studies immediately, after g graduation.