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Elementary teacher encourages phones in class
KAMLOOPS - They have them, so why not use them? That is the mentality of one teacher who is trying to show young students how to use smartphones and tablets as more than just an entertainment device. Teacher Jason Sandhu has always loved technology and is constantly looking for ways to bring it into his...
STAHN: When is it time to listen to the students?
Students and teachers have been asking for it. A petition with more than 770 student signatures was submitted to the school board last year. This year another 300 students have already signed another petition. Yet an anti-homophobic harassment policy still does not exist in our schools. The bureaucratic process has its place. Legally steps need...
Kamloops elementary students raising money for Nicaraguan dump community
KAMLOOPS – Three local elementary schools are collecting coins, selling milkshakes, and even having a…
Future of Stuart Wood in Kamloops still in university’s hands
KAMLOOPS – Stuart Wood Elementary School could still graduate to become part of a university…
French immersion school possible for north Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – With nearly 150 students travelling from the North Shore to downtown for French…
Name change coming to Beattie as Kamloops schools amalgamate
KAMLOOPS – A pair of schools will be getting new names when the two campuses…
Parents lineup overnight for French immersion in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Some Kamloops parents spent Valentine's Day out in the cold as they waited…
Provincial sport championships may delay high school graduation ceremonies in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Some high school students in Kamloops may have to wait an extra week…
Two new non-instructional days as Kamloops-Thompson teachers learn new curriculum
KAMLOOPS – Students in the Kamloops-Thompson School District will get two extra days off in…
School safety top of mind with latest upgrades in Kamloops-Thompson district
KAMLOOPS – Local schools will become a little bit safer over the coming years, and…
New program teaches Kamloops students the power of mindfulness
KAMLOOPS – A new initiative from the Kamloops Thompson School District seeks to help students…
Kamloops-Thompson superintendent set to retire at end of school year
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops-Thompson School District will bid farewell to its current superintendent, who has…
Lego robotics teaching Kamloops students fine art of engineering
KAMLOOPS – It started as something to do during the lunch hour but in a…
Kamloops students learn what it takes to save a life
KAMLOOPS – Students at Westsyde Secondary in Kamloops have learned valuable skills that one day…
No rule on using Kamloops school playgrounds during school hours
KAMLOOPS – What started as a day at the park, turned into an annoyed rant…