Central Okanagan Public Schools

• Kelowna’s rapid growth highlights need for more schools

  School infrastructure has become especially important in growing urban centres like Central Kelowna and Capri-Landmark district.

  Canada

  Mar 19
  
• Kelowna-area parents will be able to track school buses in real time

  Parents will be able to download a 'My Ride' app in the 2024-25 school year that will allow them to track and receive real-time updates of their child's bus route.

  Canada

  May 30, 2024
  
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• West Kelowna elementary school gets $10.5-million addition

  The province is providing $10.5 million for an addition at Chief Tomat Elementary, which will include seven classrooms connected by corridors for students.

  Education

  May 27, 2024
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• More schools considered for Kelowna as city’s population growth continues

  Central Okanagan Public Schools says it wants to get ahead of the growth curve, which could see another 100,000 people in the city by 2040.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2024
• 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, 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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