Swan Valley School Division has proposed new changes in order to stop the shrinking student number.
They want to incorporate new programs such as a mandatory parenting course, volunteering in the community, and an urban living course.
The division is also thinking about shortening the school week to 4 days.
Superintendent of Mountain View School Division Dan Ward says that they too have recommended changes.
“Mountain View School Division did submit to the K-12 submission. We did provide the commission with some of our own recommendations. A number of school divisions did submit recommendations to the commission. Much like Swan Valley, our recommendations were well received and our board of trustees had an opportunity to meet with the commissioners back in the spring.”
Some of the recommendations included more career-based training programs as well as providing incentives to entice teachers to teach at rural school divisions.
Ward added that the changes for Swan Valley have potential when it comes to increasing the attendance.
"I've had the opportunity to read a number of the submissions including Swan Valleys. It raises some very intriguing points and I think that they're worthy of being explored."
