Student Leadership Fostered

A new student leadership program has been set up by the Northwest Catholic District School Board.

Education Director Mary-Catherine Kelly says they're now in the process of identifying students for the program aimed at giving them a stronger voice in their schools.

"The kids are going to get a chance to create a student leadership environment in each of our schools," says Kelly, "and be able to initiate community activities, moral and exciting activities within the culture of the school."

Kelly says plans includes bringing students from all of the schools together through a video-conference session and to a regional event in Thunder Bay in the future.