Kenjgewin Teg鈥檚 May 21 open house showcased its hands-on trades, health, and academic programs. The school emphasizes cultural integration and personalized student support.
MSS Grade 12 student Athena Gravelle won a $3,000 provincial Loran Scholarship award as a national quarterfinalist. Recognized for her leadership, she plans to study nursing at Nipissing University.
Marian Jacko of Wiikwemkoong will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws from York University on June 19, 2026, recognizing her trailblazing leadership in Indigenous justice and child advocacy.
Marian Jacko of Wiikwemkoong will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws from York University on June 19, 2026, recognizing her trailblazing leadership in Indigenous justice and child advocacy.
Kenjgewin Teg鈥檚 May 21 open house showcased its hands-on trades, health, and academic programs. The school emphasizes cultural integration and personalized student support.
MSS Grade 12 student Athena Gravelle won a $3,000 provincial Loran Scholarship award as a national quarterfinalist. Recognized for her leadership, she plans to study nursing at Nipissing University.
The Rainbow District School Board honored local staff and partners at its May 12 awards. Recipients included the Douglas A. Smith Family Foundation, Matt鈥檚 Plumbing, and Manitoulin educators Cori Davy, Bruce Lindsay, and Dawn Roque.
Wasse Abin High School instituted a total ban on personal electronics. Administrators, teachers, and students report increased engagement, better social interaction, and fewer classroom distractions.
Kenjgewin Teg is now an official "living classroom" site. With $120,000 in funding, it will expand its PSW program to provide culturally grounded, hands-on training within local long-term care homes.
Ontario鈥檚 "Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026" reduces school board trustees to advisory roles, shifting budgetary and operational power to a provincially overseen CEO. Critics argue the move undermines local democracy by prioritizing business metrics over student achievement.
