By Troy Gillard

“Not able to pilot” in its current form

Chinook’s Edge opts out of curriculum pilot

Apr 29, 2021 | 2:15 PM

Chinook’s Edge School Division is the latest to announce it will not be piloting the province new draft K to 6 curriculum.

Board Chair Holly Bilton said in a statement Thursday that trustees are concerned with the current content, process and rollout plan for the curriculum.

“The Board is unified in the decision that Chinook’s Edge will not be able to pilot the proposed K-6 curriculum in its current form,” Bilton said.

Critics have taken issue with many aspects of the draft curriculum, including the social studies, religion and Indigenous history components of what would be taught to students in kindergarten through Grade 6.

The Central Office Leadership Team for Chinook’s Edge has conducted a “thorough analysis” of the draft curriculum and will be delivering their findings directly to Alberta Education, Bilton says, as their contribution towards what she calls a “workable curriculum.”

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“The Central Office Leadership Team will also be submitting a proposal that, if accepted, would assist the government in making necessary improvements to the present draft curriculum which could allow for further engagement in the fall.”

Trustees for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools voted unanimously this week to opt out of piloting the new curriculum. Trustees for Red Deer Public Schools voted earlier this month to opt out.

Clearview Public Schools, Wild Rose School Division and Wolf Creek Public Schools have opted out as well.

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