School Board Reviews Policies

The Rainy River district school board is ensuring its meeting the proposed Student Achievement and School Board Governance Act.

Among other things, bill 177 entrenches student achievement as a key aspect of education and redefines the role of trustees and directors.

Education director Jack McMaster says the board will be reviewing its policies to ensure they meet the act's guidelines.

"We see there will be a need for some changes," says McMaster. "Trustees have been talking about that. They had a discussion in finance this spring about some of the changes that will be required to provide some more flexibility."

The bill is expected to become law this fall.