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Should the Province hold a byelection for a new North Okanagan-Shuswap School Board?
NORTH OKANAGAN – The province is being pressured to hold a byelection in the North…
Vernon Teachers’ Association says district moving too slow with class size and composition changes
VERNON – The Vernon Teachers’ Association is accusing district officials of moving too slowly to…
One year later: How things are going with North Okanagan-Shuswap’s one man school board
NORTH OKANAGAN – It’s been a year since controversy swirled in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School…
Vernon School District focusses funds on board offices, student supports
VERNON – The Vernon School District plans to bolster programs for mental health, at risk…
The reasons for the huge WorkSafe B.C. fine against Vernon School District
VERNON – WorkSafe B.C. is defending its decision to impose a hefty penalty against the…
Vernon School District hit with huge fine for breaking asbestos rules
VERNON – A fine of more than $628,000 has been leveled against the Vernon School…
Vernon School District using community work to help kids, says punishment is not the answer
“IT’S NOT ABOUT WHAT THEY WERE SUSPENDED FOR, IT’S THE STORY UNDERNEATH” VERNON – It…
Students treated for ‘severe reaction’ to marijuana at North Okanagan high school
ARMSTRONG – School officials are encouraging parents to talk to their kids about drug use…
New middle school slated for upper Mission
KELOWNA – A new middle school is planned and rearing to go in the upper…
Armstrong, Silver Creek schools saved from closure
NORTH OKANAGAN – School closures in the Armstrong and Salmon Arm areas are officially off…
No reason to close schools in Armstrong, Silver Creek, report says
SALMON ARM – Possible school closures in the North Okanagan and Shuswap may be off…
Province denies responsibility in North Okanagan-Shuswap school lawsuit
NORTH OKANAGAN – The provincial government is denying responsibility after the mother of a North…
Vernon schools to get plumbing upgrades after high lead levels discovered
VERNON – Funding is coming down the pipes in the Vernon School District. A number…
After $75 K fine, Vernon School District broke asbestos rules again
VERNON – Another investigation by WorkSafe B.C. found the Vernon School District in violation of…
Vernon School District working to improve employee safety following asbestos contamination
VERNON – The Vernon School District has taken steps to improve employee safety following a…
Lack of childcare services means some Kamloops immigrants can’t attend English classes
KAMLOOPS – Language services for immigrants and refugees in Kamloops can be limited due to…
Students from TRU and Kamloops elementary schools collaborating on education app
KAMLOOPS – Some students in Kamloops are helping build an app that will help with…
Kamloops school district looking at replacing 20 schools in 20 years
KAMLOOPS – With half the schools in Kamloops-Thompson school district 50 years old or more,…
Kamloops school district looking to province to fund school construction
KAMLOOPS – A Local Liberal MLA has promised the Kamloops school board he will take…
School district to ask province to fund new Kamloops secondary school
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops school district representatives will be meeting with a local MLA this week…
Summerland council see substantial savings in operating its own school board
SUMMERLAND – The District of Summerland is hoping their new concept for school administration will…
Locals, and non-locals, line up for Vernon’s French Immersion program
"THEY TAKE 88 KIDS IN KINDERGARTEN. IF YOU'RE NOT IN THAT 88 THEN YOU'RE OUT…
Elevated lead levels found at several North Okanagan schools
VERNON – The Vernon School District says slightly elevated lead levels were found in the…
More elementary students attended Kamloops summer school, while secondary students decreased
KAMLOOPS – This year’s summer school in Kamloops saw fewer secondary students, but an increase…