NEWS RELEASE
SIMCOE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
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The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is offering summer school eLearning courses in July 2024 for current high school students or adult learners who are interested in creating flexibility in their schedule, earning a new credit, or upgrading a previous mark.

Reach-ahead credit options are also available for students entering Grade 9 in September 2024.

Students can advance online learning skills, earn missed credits, or fast-track preparation for graduation or post-secondary in just four weeks.

Summer school credit courses are available online this July. Online learning is fully supported by certified teachers who are available electronically daily. Courses are available from grades 9 to 12 in a variety of subject areas including English, math, and science. View all of the summer eLearning options.

Summer eLearning program details can be found on the Learning Centers website. Current SCDSB secondary students can register through their guidance counselor, student success teacher, Indigenous student success teacher, or graduation coach. Current SCDSB Grade 8 students can contact their school principal to register. All other students, including adults and non-SCDSB students, can register with a form which is available on the Learning Centers website.

The SCDSB also

MINNEAPOLIS — Five local students received Tribal College Student of the Year or Coca-Cola First-Generation Scholar awards at a recent ceremony held by the American Indian College Fund at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

The Adolph Coors Foundation sponsors the Tribal College and University Students of the Year and the Tribal College and University President Honoree of the Year. Each tribal college and university selects one student to represent their institution and the American Indian College Fund selects the TCU President Honoree. Students receive a $1,200 scholarship and the president is awarded a $1,200 honorarium.

The Coca-Cola Foundation provides scholarships for first-generation Native students who attend a tribal college or university. According to a release, the Coca-Cola Foundation has been awarded almost $3.6 million in scholarship support to the College Fund since 1990 to assist more than 500 students with their college education. Students can reapply for the scholarship each year if they maintain a 3.0 grade point average and are active in campus and community life.

The following students received Tribal College Student of the Year:
Darrin Brown Jr. of Leech Lake Tribal College, Angeline Harris of Red