In 2012, the staff of Lutsel K'e Dene School received praise from Governor General David Johnston for their work in improving learning outcomes at the school. As he notes in the referenced video, following the implementation of the South Slave Divisional Education Council's Leadership for Literacy initiative, the number of students scoring at or above the Canadian national standard went from 30 percent in 2006 to above 70 percent in 2012.Governor General David Johnston Praises Education in the South Slave
