school closures
Central Okanagan schools suffer extreme space crunch
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – It’s times like these, with enrolment growing and limited space, that Central…
Have your say on SD 83 school changes at these upcoming meetings
NORTH OKANAGAN – The public will play a large role in the decision-making process into…
Okanagan Skaha school district needs can’t be based on long term hopes: board chair
PENTICTON - The chair of Okanagan Skaha school board would like to believe there will be more students moving into the region to attend classes in the future, but won't gamble away potential opportunities for today’s students based on wishful thinking. Chair Linda Van Alphen says none of the proposals out for consideration by the...
Two additional options for Penticton school closures
PENTICTON - The public will get a say on realignment options that include school closures as the local school district continues to deal with declining enrolment. The two new options are the result of comments stemming from a resident attending the Oct. 26 public meeting at the Shatford Centre and were discussed by School District...
School closures looming in South Okanagan as enrolment levels decline
PENTICTON - Years of declining school enrolments have taken their toll on School District 67 and the board is finding itself running out of options when it comes to future budget cuts, meaning school closures could be coming. Approximately 60 residents gathered in the IMC Building behind the school board offices Wednesday evening, Oct. 14,...