News Stories

Might As Well Make - Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST)

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Students at Salmo Elementary school are lining up at lunch recess with cardboard in hand these days.

Tackling Anti-Racism with Action, not just words

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021

School District 8 – Kootenay Lake launches anti-racism website with resources for educators and parents

SD8 – Kootenay Lake sells former Board office property

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021

Property to be used to create new job opportunities in the region

The SD8 - Kootenay Lake School District property at 570 Johnstone Road will soon be re-tooled!

SD8 Funding for COVID-19 Expenses Confirmed

Friday, February 5th, 2021

Board set to receive remaining Federal Safe Return to Class Funding

Enhanced Safety Measures for K-12 Schools

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

There have been updates made to the K-12 Schools Plan which includes:

Health Promoting Schools Newsletter - February 2021

Monday, February 1st, 2021

Please read the latest Health Promoting Schools newslet

SD8 First Time Grad Rates Maintain at 78% for the 2019-2020 School Year

Friday, January 29th, 2021

School District 8 is seeing first time grad rates maintain at 78% for the third year in a row according to Ministry of Education Completion and Graduation rates for the 2019-2020 school year.

"Joint statement on Black Shirt Day" from the Ministry of Education

Friday, January 15th, 2021

"Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, and Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education, have released the following statement to mark Black Shirt Day on Jan.

Black Shirt Day - January 15, 2021

Thursday, January 14th, 2021

The Anti-Racism Coalition of Vancouver is proposing to establish Black Shirt Day in B.C. schools on January 15 to recognize the ongoing civil rights struggle for Black and racialized Canadians.