Mountain View School Division Superintendent Donna Davidson hopes the outcome of the education review lead to a conversation about something important for youth.
“I’m hoping the outcome will be a collaborative look at how can we ensure that our youth are ready for what is out there. And sometimes it’s difficult to plan for the unknown because we know how quickly and how changing our society is as a result of technology.”
Public consultations will start soon, and Davidson says the review should continue to focus on the welfare of students. That includes their mental, social, emotional, and intellectual wellbeing.
“I note that it is so broad. They’re going to look at funding, they’re going to look at taxation, they’re going to look at governance, they are going to look at student learning. All those things that they’re going to look at. I’m hoping that what comes out of it is they will make the right decisions for the right reasons. That they’ll make decisions about taxation and decisions about funding that will directly support student learning.”
The review has been in development for a while. She remembers talking to then Education Minister Ian Wishart back when they were preparing to announce the opening of MacKenzie middle school around two and a half years ago.
The final report with key findings and recommendations is expected by February 2020.
