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Memorandum of Understanding signed for N’Swakamok Native Alternative School
On Monday, October 15, 2018, Rainbow District School Board and N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the N’Swakamok Native Alternative School.
The purpose of the document is to strengthen educational opportunities for Indigenous students within our city, ensure students have equitable access to all available pathways in completing their secondary school diploma, connect students with post-secondary education, apprenticeships and/or the workplace, and provide support services for Indigenous students to ensure success for all.
On hand for the signing ceremony were, from left, Norm Blaseg, Director of Education for Rainbow District School Board; Doreen Dewar, Board Chair; Heather Downey, Principal of the N’Swakamok Native Alternative School; Kathy Dokis, Principal of Indigenous Education; Kelly-Lee Assinewe, Coordinator of the N’Swakamok Native Alternative School; Judy Noble, Superintendent of Schools; and Marie Meawasige, Executive Director of the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre.
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Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705.674.3171, ext. 7217.