Kent/Agassiz – Seabird Island Band and Fraser Cascade School District (#78) signed a Local Education Agreement on Monday with a commitment to First Nations student achievement, strong literacy and numeracy, high graduation rates and a supportive educational environment which values Stó:lō language and culture.
This agreement builds on the success of the partnership between Seabird and SD78 that has seen a rise in graduation rates of 35% a decade ago to 65% today.
The LEA governs the educational relationship between Seabird and SD78 for some 65 students that attend Kent Elementary School and Agassiz Elementary Secondary School.
