Take Note: It's going to be a great School Year.

Drive, and the pursuit of following one's aspirations, took center stage, Tuesday, as Summerland Public School students returned for the opening day of the 2023-2024 school year.

Superintendent Kyle Finke said several changes in the district give students "everything you need to be successful, no matter what you decide to do."

Finke introduced the word of the year - drive - for the upcoming school term.

"I hope you have some drive this year, that you focus on that and become better and better students," he said.

Since becoming superintendent, Finke has challenged students to push themselves to...