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Central Okanagan School District
BC spending $7.5M for new classrooms in Central Okanagan school district
The BC government has announced it will be spending $7.5 million on adding 120 new…
Ministry of Education invested $176.85M in Central Okanagan, but still relies on portables
With a fast growing student population, comes a growing pressure on the Central Okanagan School…
Central Okanagan among top users of portable classrooms
The Central Okanagan uses more portable classrooms per student than every other school district within…
‘Ridiculous’: Trans author defends work after Central Okanagan calls to ban it
A US author says he is disappointed that his book has been targeted up by…
Central Okanagan school district cancels bus service for remainder of school year
After a lengthy discussion, the Central Okanagan school board agreed to cancel school bus transportation…
Policy to ensure that ‘homophobic complaints are taken seriously’ adopted in the Okanagan
Central Okanagan Public Schools amended its policies to ensure staff and students are not discriminated…
West Kelowna teacher who sexually exploited student won’t be sentenced until 2020
The former West Kelowna teacher who pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a student won’t be…
Central Okanagan school trustee retires from board
KELOWNA – Chris Gorman resigned at the end of Wednesday’s school board meeting in order…
What is SOGI 123 and why should it matter to you?
An online resource tool made by B.C. educators for teachers across the province is hoping…
Central Okanagan school district readies itself for legal pot
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – While some governments and institutions have asked for more time to prepare…
School board jumps back into the frying pan, asks for help naming Lake Country middle school
LAKE COUNTRY – The Central Okanagan School Board is again inviting the public to help…
Long-time Peachland school trustee looking for eighth term
KELOWNA – If school trustee and chair Moyra Baxter can offer one thing, it’s experience…
Central Okanagan has enough teachers but substitutes a concern
KELOWNA – The Central Okanagan School Board is reporting none of the problems recruiting and…
New Westside high school now ahead of Kelowna on school board wish list
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Steady growth has pushed a new Westside high school to the top…
School superintendent says social media has blown West Kelowna school threat way out of proportion
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Central Okanagan superintendent of schools Kevin Kaardal says reaction to rumours around…
Central Okanagan schools suffer extreme space crunch
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – It’s times like these, with enrolment growing and limited space, that Central…
School district looks to bolster French Immersion in the Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – French Immersion could soon be offered to more West Kelowna students. Central…
Central Okanagan schools facing extreme space crunch
KELOWNA – There’s still challenges but the Central Okanagan school board is going into 2018…
New middle school in Kelowna’s Mission has name
KELOWNA – The Central Okanagan school district has announced the name of the new middle…
Schooly McSchoolface won’t make cut as name for new Kelowna middle school
KELOWNA – Despite their best efforts, those who want to name Kelowna’s next middle school…
School district looks to downtown core for new Kelowna high school
KELOWNA – Changing demographics and steady growth has the Central Okanagan school district pushing ahead…
Central Okanagan avoids teacher shortage plaguing other school districts
KELOWNA – School districts across B.C. are reporting a shortage of available teachers but the…
School board moving ahead with plans for middle schools in Rutland, Lake Country
KELOWNA – Two new middle schools in the Central Okanagan have received the go ahead…
Gender neutral washrooms a possibility for Central Okanagan schools
KELOWNA – The protection of gender identity and expression in schools could mean gender neutral…