Rainbow District School Board
| Rainbow District School Board | |
|---|---|
| Type | School or university |
Rainbow District School Board is a school board that employs Jayson Stewart.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2013: The board established an Aboriginal advisory council featuring representatives from 11 First Nations to provide feedback on curriculum and hiring. Since 2007, the board has expanded its Ojibwe language programs and introduced Aboriginal-infused content into its kindergarten and elementary classes. The board negotiated tuition agreements with local First Nations bands to support students attending public schools.[2]
- September 2019: The board renewed an Education Service Agreement with ten First Nations in August 2019 to better serve Indigenous students. In 2018, the board adopted the Truth and Reconciliation: Commitment to Action plan to address recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The board committed to a partnership that honours the history and culture of the First Nations communities it serves.[3]
- August 2021: The board employs Cyndie Wemigwans as a language teacher.[4]
- July 2023: Tia Nootchtai plans to visit elementary schools within this board to empower youth through her platform. The student senate of this board includes a representative from Lockerby Composite School.[5]
- August 2025: The board employs Jayson Stewart, who is producing a trilingual anthem recording project.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Whitefish River First Nation brings attention to Anishinaabemowin in national spaces", Anishinabek News, 11 August 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Trying to erase school failure", Anishinabek News, 24 March 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ " Rainbow District School Board and First Nations renew Education Service Agreement", Anishinabek News, 3 September 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Language Commissioner receives recognition for lifelong work in Anishinaabemowin revitalization", Anishinabek News, 24 August 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Atikameksheng Anishnawbek’s Miss Ontario Regional Canada 2023 calls on youth to Live Out Loud", Anishinabek News, 17 July 2023 (archived copy; original article).