Central Okanagan Public Schools

• Arrests made in Okanagan youth swarming, incident under investigation: RCMP

  A video of a West Kelowna swarming incident involving youth has triggered the implementation of school supports, school officials say. 

  Crime

  Jan 11
  
• Pre-fab addition to Kelowna school will create five new classrooms

  There will be 120 seats in five new classrooms at North Glenmore Elementary ready for students in fall 2024., B.C.'s Ministry of Education announced Wednesday.

  Education

  Nov 29, 2023
  
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• Student enrolment in Central Okanagan increases by 330, total now exceeds 25K

  This year, School District 23 saw 330 new students in the region, though some schools are still counting.

  Education

  Sep 12, 2023
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• Classes resume in West Kelowna schools while wildfire evacuation alerts linger

  When classes resume Tuesday for the new school year, around 11 schools are on evacuation alert and one will be surrounded by a scarred landscape.

  Education

  Sep 4, 2023
• Okanagan school board condemns ‘bullying, harassment and intolerance’ in wake of incident

  Since the incident, Josef Tesar has been banned from future school district events. He has not responded to requests for comment.

  Education

  Jun 19, 2023
• Young Okanagan entrepreneurs face off in iGen finals

  SD23 students are guided through a start-up process to create enterprises, find funding, build a network and make an impact in the innovation ecosystem in the Okanagan.

  Education

  Jun 18, 2023
• Outrage over anti-trans tirade allegedly hurled at 9-year-old during Kelowna track meet

  Kevin Kardaal, superintendent of Central Okanagan Public Schools, has been working toward ensuring the couple can't do this kind of thing again.

  Education

  Jun 13, 2023
• ‘You must always be on your period’: B.C. teacher suspended for insensitive comments

  The school district met with with teacher to discuss social media, saying parents and students may be viewing his Twitter posts and drawing conclusions about his beliefs.

  Education

  Jun 1, 2023
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• Former Kelowna student sues school district for alleged historic sexual assault

  A man who attended a Kelowna high school in the 1990s is claiming he was sexually assaulted by one of his teachers, according to a recent civil suit.

  Crime

  May 22, 2023
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• Central Okanagan students offered dual credits through BCIT program

  There is currently a shortage of skilled trade workers across the Okanagan and they're trying to encourage students that a career in the trades doesn't have to be a backup choice.

  Education

  Mar 10, 2023