By Sheldon Spackman

Clearview and Wolf Creek Public Schools team up to better support high school students

Apr 28, 2018 | 4:47 PM

Clearview and Wolf Creek Public Schools are teaming up to provide more supports for high school students to be successful in graduation and diploma exams.

In a Clearview Public Schools press release this week, officials say Mr. Korey Von Kuster has been selected as the Learning Services Coordinator to work collaboratively with both school divisions to help make this happen.

Starting officially in August, this shared staff position aims to use the Enhanced Learning Model to support high school curriculum programs, with Von Kuster himself selected from a broad range of strong applicants from across Alberta and B.C.

Along with building more capacity to support success in high schools, Von Kuster will also help schools with curriculum and diploma preparation supports, including coordinating ‘Rock the Diploma’.

Officials say the hope is that students, teachers and programs within both school districts will see equitable curriculum delivery and program offerings in schools.

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Peter Baron, Superintendent, Clearview Public Schools says both Wolf Creek and Clearview have demonstrated leadership in addressing the needs of small high schools in rural Alberta.

“Leveraging the skills of each school division makes sense and together, we believe both will benefit,” explains Baron. “We look forward to welcoming Korey to Clearview and building a stronger bond with our colleagues in Wolf Creek.”

Mark McWhinnie, Assistant Superintendent, Wolf Creek Public Schools says Von Kuster’s style and approach brings so many excellent interpersonal skills to the role.

“His background as an original content creator of the resources within the Enhanced Learning Model, previous work with video conference programs, strong student academic results in coursework and effective leadership skills as a school administrator will be a great asset to staff in both school divisions,” adds McWhinnie. “We look forward to his people / student-centred approach that complements the existing work within our team.”

“I am excited to be working with both Clearview and Wolf Creek to share, grow and expand flexible high school learning models,” states Von Kuster. “I look forward to investing in the staff and students of our schools and confident that we can make a positive difference to the education and goals of all of our students.”

Clearview Public School officials say Von Kuster has worked as an educator and a school administrator both as an Assistant Principal at Eckville Junior-Senior High School, as well as the Principal of the Wolf Creek Summer School program.