SD72 has released its annual Framework for Enhancing Student Learning report - a detailed look at how local students are performing in areas like literacy, numeracy, graduation rates, and overall well-being.

Superintendent Geoff Manning notes that while participation in assessments remains high, the results show some areas that need attention, particularly in literacy and numeracy.

Grade four literacy scores have been trending down in recent years, with grade seven results also slipping slightly.

Numeracy follows a similar pattern, though with a modest improvement this year.

The district says Indigenous students continue to perform at or above the provincial average, and overall graduation rates are showing strong gains.

After a dip the previous year, the overall grad rate climbed eight percent, while Indigenous student graduations were up by twelve percent.

To help address learning gaps, SD72 has introduced a new numeracy framework and appointed a numeracy teacher coordinator.

The new assessment tool is now being piloted in schools.

The report also looks at student well-being.

Surveys show most students feel welcome at school and cared for by adults, but that sense of belonging tends to drop as students get older - an issue the district says it’s watching closely.

For highlights from the October 21, 2025 public meeting of the Board of Education, visit School District 72.