Okanagan-Skaha School District

• Three South Okanagan elementary schools set to permanently close

  Three South Okanagan elementary schools will permanently close in June 2025.

  Education

  Apr 18
  
• Pandemic stress cause of Okanagan Skaha school district fraud, court hears

  A longtime employee at the Okanagan Skaha school district pleaded guilty to stealing more than $5,000 from his employer, but managed to dodge a criminal record and prison.

  Crime

  Mar 20
  
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• Penticton’s aging population impacting local services

  Despite a growing community in Penticton, the school district is looking to close three schools as the population growth is mainly seniors.

  Canada

  Feb 2
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• Three South Okanagan Schools officially on chopping block

  School District 67 could be facing a major shuffle as the board voted last night to move ahead to public consultation surrounding its Long-Range Facilities Plan.

  Canada

  Feb 1
• School closures to be discussed at South Okanagan board meeting

  The Okanagan Skaha school district is holding a public meeting Tuesday night to discuss 'school closures.' Which schools that may be at risk of closure have not been disclosed.

  Education

  Jan 23
• Penticton RCMP, school district warn against annual ‘sunset party’

  Police say these parties not only put tkids at risk, but could also spark a wildfire.  

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2023
• South Okanagan school buses parked for the day due to extreme weather

  Both the Okanagan Skaha and Okanagan Similkameen School Districts have pulled buses from the road due to snowy weather conditions Monday.

  Weather

  Nov 7, 2022
• COVID-19: Okanagan school districts discussing staff vaccine mandates

  The Okanagan's five school districts have not yet decided whether they will require vaccination for staff.

  Education

  Oct 18, 2021
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• Artists wanted to help stamp out racism in South Okanagan community

  A hate-motivated act of vandalism in a South Okanagan community has inspired a grand artistic gesture that aims to promote a culture of anti-racism.

  Canada

  May 26, 2021
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• Back to school: COVID-19 safety orientation first up for Okanagan-Skaha Grade 9 students

  Secondary school students will continue to be organized in classrooms; however, school timetables will be organized to limit students to learning groups of no more than 120 students and staff, SD 67 said.

  Education

  Sep 10, 2020