School District 52 Prince Rupert is a school district in British Columbia, serving the communities of Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Metlakatla, and Hartley Bay (the Gitga’at First Nation), which are within the territory of the Ts’msyen Nation.
| School District 52 Prince Rupert | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Canada | |
| Coordinates | 54°19′02″N 130°18′47″W / 54.3171931°N 130.3129924°W |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Andrew Samoil[1] |
| Chair of the board | James Horne[1] |
| Schools | 9 |
| Budget | CA$24.5 million |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1833[2] |
| Teachers | 155.2 (on an FTE basis)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The school district offers a school-based Sm'álgyax language program to enhance the cultural identity and school achievement of aboriginal students.[4] The district's office of First Nation Educational Services has gained a reputation for leading the establishment of academic credibility with respect to First Nations inclusion.[5]
Water
editOn January 20, 2020, Northern Health had the district discontinue the use of school drinking fountains. Accordingly, the district distributes bottled water.
History
editPrince Rupert is a port city on British Columbia's northwest coast. It's a gateway to wilderness areas like the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary bear habitat. Shops and cafes dot the waterfront Cow Bay area. The Museum of Northern B.C. showcases the region's natural and cultural heritage. South, the North Pacific Cannery traces the city's salmon-canning history. Humpback whales swim in the fish-filled waters offshore. Weather: 15 °C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 75% Humidity Population: 12,508 (2011) Regional District: Skeena-Queen Charlotte
Schools
edit| School | Location | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Hays Secondary School | Prince Rupert | 9-12 |
| Conrad Elementary School | Prince Rupert | K-5 |
| Hartley Bay Elem-Jr Secondary School | Hartley Bay | K-12 |
| Pacific Coast School | Prince Rupert | 9-12 (Alternate) |
| Lax Kxeen Elementary School | Prince Rupert | K-5 |
| Pineridge Elementary School | Prince Rupert | K-5 |
| Port Edward Elementary School | Port Edward | K-5 |
| Prince Rupert Middle School | Prince Rupert | 6-8 |
| Roosevelt Park Elementary School | Prince Rupert | K-5 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "School District Contacts – Basic Information". BC Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Final Operating Grant Full-Year Summary – 2020/21 School Year (PDF) (Report). June 2021.
- ^ Teacher Statistics – 2015/16 052 – Prince Rupert (PDF) (Report). March 2016.
- ^ Afifi W (2003). "Seeking cultural empowerment: Teachers' perspectives on the Sm'algyax language program in the Prince Rupert school district". Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Nielsen TW. (October 2010). "Lost in translation? Rethinking First Nation education via LUCID insights". International Review of Education. 56 (4): 411–33. Bibcode:2010IREdu..56..411N. doi:10.1007/s11159-010-9168-6. S2CID 144430875.
External links
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