School District 57 feels it’s back on track with graduation rates for grade 12 students.
Grad rates were one of the highlights during yesterday’s (Tuesday) public meeting, reaching 76.8 per cent in 2024-25.
The last time the School District had reached that number was 2018-19 with 76.81 per cent.
During the meeting, Superintendent Jameel Aziz said they were pleased but not satisfied, which Board Chair Craig Brennan highlighted.
“Yes, we are back to where we need to be in terms of progress, but it’s not the end of the story.” said Brennan.
“It just is a pause to say ‘great work, lets continue.’, because the goal is 100 per cent.”
Brennan attributed a part of the trend to the Grad Coaches they brought in to help facilitate discussions on where a student is and where they need to get them.
“That person becomes sort of the key person to make sure that all of the different classes are connecting in support of the students so that they’re going to reach the graduation level, because that’s really what you want.”
The trend upward began after School District’s grad rate dropped to 70.69 per cent in 2021-22.
Other items discussed during the public meeting include athletics special fund, the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan, and catchment and capacity.
The full agenda can be found here.
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