News Stories

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.

Zonar Bus Pass Pilot project

Wednesday, January 13th, 2021

This year, SD8 - Kootenay Lake is implementing a new bus pass program that will assist the Transportation department with student tracking and tracing.