Okanagan Schools

• 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
  
• 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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• Kelowna, B.C. parents fight board decision to split up siblings between two elementary schools

  A recent decision by the school board in the Central Okanagan has upset many parents, who say siblings will be separated between two different elementary schools.

  Education

  Feb 2, 2022
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• Monday marks first day of mask mandate for Okanagan K-3 students

  All students in B.C. schools are now required to wear a mask when inside a school building, including at their desks and on school buses.

  Education

  Oct 4, 2021
• Coronavirus: Okanagan schools spend federal aid on cleaning over air quality improvements

  Province-wide, just $5 million of the $35 million of federal aid spent on health and safety was used to upgrade ventilation systems in schools.

  Education

  Jan 24, 2021
• Okanagan students end winter break amid renewed COVID-19 concerns

  The concern over back to school isn't keeping the majority of families from opting to return to in class learning.

  Education

  Jan 5, 2021
• Coronavirus: Okanagan residents react to online petition calling for schools to stay closed

  University students at the University of Waterloo, who started the petition, have been concerned about the level of apathy from policy makers.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2021
• Non-profit supports financial literacy for Central Okanagan children

  "Your relationship with money starts as children."

  Oct 9, 2020
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• School District No. 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap makes teacher cutbacks

  "It doesn't make any sense, it's complete backwards thinking considering we are supposed to have proper social distancing."

  Education

  Sep 18, 2020
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• Elementary schools students return to class in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  Elementary class is back in session in B.C., after many hours of planning and preparing.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2020