Civil Municipal - October 2024

PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP) www.asebp.ca The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan is an employee life and health trust providing comprehensive benefits to Alberta’s publicly funded K-12 education sector. Coverage includes extended health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability support. ASEBP also offers health and wellness spending accounts, an Employee and Family Assistance Program, and continued retiree benefits through the MyRetiree Plan. n Goodmen Roofing www.goodmenroofing.ca being—ensuring that all students, regardless of their challenges, have the guidance they need. Finally, adaptive learning remains a cornerstone of the division’s strategy for the future.“I think you’ll see us take adaptive learning to another level,” Sacher says, referring to the division’s work in creating personalized learning environments for students with a wide range of needs. Whether through innovative technology or more flexible instructional models, Chinook’s Edge School Division continues to invest in solutions that meet students where they are—providing them with the tools to succeed in an increasingly complex world. Pathways has already transformed how students prepare for their future. However, Sacher and his team are determined to push it further—integrating more opportunities for students to engage with realworld career experiences while still in school. The second objective, Sacher continues, is a bold initiative to address students’ growing social and emotional needs. “We are putting in an additional staff member in all of our schools with 200 or more students to help support and guide students with complex needs,” he explains. This move reflects the division’s proactive approach to mental health, acknowledging that students require more than academic resources to thrive. By expanding its team of staff, Chinook’s Edge School Division is doubling down on supporting holistic student well356 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 10

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