The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board didn't beat around the bush last night in stressing that last year's High School literacy test results are real cause for concern.31-percent of the 530-students writing the test for the first time failed the exam, while roughly 61-percent of the 293-students writing for a second time couldn't get the job done.
While Trustees were upset to see those numbers, they were shocked to learn that 36-percent of first time and second time writers didn't bother to show up for the test.
The results have been showing a steady downward trend the past 5-years.
Trustees stated that the Board may have to revisit their game plan to see what needs to be done.
While the numbers are sobering, a few bright spots came out of the report, primarily that the 4-year graduation rate of 78-percent and 5-year rate of 89-percent is right on line with other Provincial Boards.
