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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…
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…
Kamloops school district looking to province to fund school construction
KAMLOOPS – A Local Liberal MLA has promised the Kamloops school board he will take…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
North Okanagan-Shuswap teachers’ association president declares loss of confidence in school board
SALMON ARM – Tensions continue to erupt in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District as employees,…
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…
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 schools to get plumbing upgrades after high lead levels discovered
VERNON – Funding is coming down the pipes in the Vernon School District. A number…
Province denies responsibility in North Okanagan-Shuswap school lawsuit
NORTH OKANAGAN – The provincial government is denying responsibility after the mother of a North…
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…
Armstrong, Silver Creek schools saved from closure
NORTH OKANAGAN – School closures in the Armstrong and Salmon Arm areas are officially off…
New middle school slated for upper Mission
KELOWNA – A new middle school is planned and rearing to go in the upper…