The plan is posted in April and will be updated annually.

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provided data from the previous school year. For this plan, data is representative of the 2023-24 school year. School Boards also review their own board data in each of the categories to develop action plans to support improved student achievement. 

Priority: Achievement of Learning Outcomes in Core Academic Skills

Goal: Improve students’ literacy learning and achievement

• Strengthen support for primary teachers by providing ongoing professional learning and resources grounded in evidence-based literacy practices.
• Use Early Reading Screening data to guide next steps, including targeted instruction, intervention planning, and monitoring student progress.
• Expand the implementation of the Early Reading Screener (ERS) for Years 2 to Grade 5 students.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality mathematics instruction across all schools through board-approved resources, daily math time expectations, and common assessments that support coherence across grades.
• Strengthen teacher knowledge in key areas such as Number Sense and Algebra through ongoing, job-embedded professional learning informed by student data and classroom evidence.
• Use tools such as IXL diagnostics and other assessment data to monitor student growth, identify at-risk learners, and guide targeted instruction and interventions.

Priority: Preparation of Students for Future Success

Goal: Improve students’ graduation rates and preparedness for future success

• Continue to promote pathways for secondary students including SHSM, OYAP, dual credits and co-op opportunities to better prepare themselves for future career opportunities.
• Host regular career workshops for secondary students and strengthen community partnerships.
• Expand experiential learning opportunities for students K-12.
• Review data through regular student success meetings in secondary.
• Prepare and support students with special education needs for a smooth transition to their area of interest as they move from high school to opportunities in post-secondary education, the workforce and/or community involvement.

Priority: Student Engagement & Well-Being

Goal: Improve students’ participation in class time and learning

• Established a new Student and Family Counsellor position dedicated to attendance and engagement. The position focuses solely on re-engaging students with significant absenteeism, as responsibility for attendance counselling still lies with the Mental Health Team member(s) assigned to each school.
• All members of the Mental Health Team took part in Attendance Counselling Training through OACAS.
• An attendance campaign is underway via a Re-engagement Committee. The campaign includes social media posts, letters to families, and posters in schools that link positive attendance trends to future outcomes and provides families with tips for addressing absenteeism challenges. A video is also being created, which will play on local media and in theatres at the end of the summer.
• To improve student suspension outcomes, we introduced the Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) to the Algoma District, coordinating training and the future development of an Assessment of Risk to Others (ARTO) protocol. 
• A communique was sent home to all parents through their school, informing families of mental health services available through the school board and community. 
• Wellness Boards were updated and displayed prominently in all schools, informing students and their parents of mental health services.