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Sicamous parents invited to info session following elementary closure

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North Okanagan-Shuswap School District (SD #83) officials are waiting for test results from wall samples taken from inside the now-shuttered Parkview Elementary School.

Sicamous families affected have been invited to hear more information about the school’s closure on Monday night, Sept. 23.

“I think these tests take a number of days for the results to come back,” spokesperson Alice Hucul said. “The quick/easy/normal ones have all been done with no answer.”

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The meeting for parents takes place at Eagle River Secondary at 7 p.m.

Parkview Elementary was shut down on Friday on advice from the Interior Health Authority, according to SD #83 officials.

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Monday and Tuesday classes have been cancelled before classes resume for students at three temporary locations on Wednesday.

A foul smell was first detected at Parkview Elementary as classes began in early September.

The odour increased with heavy rainfall, according to school staff.

There are 189 students who attend the Sicamous school and are affected by the closure.

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