Living Sky School Division and Light of Christ Catholic Schools have reportedly withdrawn from their partnership with Battlefords First Nations Joint Board of Education, which was focused on supporting Sākewew High School. The Battlefords First Nations Joint Board of Education will now maintain sole ownership of the Indigenous high school, with plans to continue running it independently. Battlefords First Nations Joint Board of Education board member Randy Fox told CBC that it could be a challenge to ensure “that provincial students that come to the school are funded.” The school operates as a safe place with more opportunities for Indigenous students who are not excelling in public or Catholic school, explained Sākewew Grade 12 student Yarrow Harlingten.
