While academic excellence remains a core priority, the division’s leadership has taken bold strides to deepen community spirit, enhance cultural learning, and invest in the long-term well-being of its students and staff. The higher strategy involves forming deeper relationships with government bodies to secure necessary funding for infrastructure improvements so that students learn in modern, well-equipped environments. Prioritizing Indigenous ways of knowing and learning is equally crucial. Cultural teachings and language revitalization are well-embedded within the curriculum to create a more enriching and inclusive educational experience. Engagement with Indigenous communities through land-based learning and cultural initiatives is a strategy that will continue to grow. It allows indigenous students to feel connected to their heritage while developing practical life skills. Additionally, the division’s academic programs consistently evolve to meet students’ diverse needs, especially those related to post-secondary success or immediate entry into the workforce. Strengthening the current workforce also remains vital at the community level. By collaborating with post-secondary institutions, local businesses, and local health authorities, the Division has enhanced its recruitment efforts and expanded its technical and vocational training. With all of these efforts combined, the Frontier School Division has emerged as a division where every student has equitable access to quality education. It’s a grassroots organization where schools reflect the cultural and academic aspirations of their communities and where educators and leaders work hand in hand to create a learning environment that nurtures not just academic achievement but also identity, well-being, and lifelong growth. AN INCLUSIVE ACADEMIC PILLAR PREPARING FOR CHANGE Frontier School Division is built on a robust operational framework that spans 37 communities in northern and rural Manitoba. Governed by a 10-member elected board, the Division has established a lean yet highly effective structure. “We cover about 585,000 square kilometres of this great Province we call Manitoba. We have 37 communities with 39 schools and 80% to 90% of our students are Indigenous, Metis and Inuit”, says Chief Superintendent Tyson Mac Gillivray. 3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04 FRONTIER SCHOOL DIVISION
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