School District 22

• Public barred from attending school board meeting in Vernon

  “Due to safety concerns, public are not able to attend the board meeting in person," reads Wednesday's agenda. "The meeting will be broadcast live using Zoom.”

  Education

  Jan 23, 2024
  
• 2 arrested, pellet gun thought to be source of school lockdown: Vernon RCMP

  The two suspects were later released from custody with conditions that include a future court date.

  Crime

  Nov 8, 2023
  
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• Okanagan teen ‘blindsided’ by removal from high school

  The teen, who lives with mental health challenges, says she is being forced out of her high school and into an alternative program against her wishes.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
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• Hold and secure at Vernon, B.C. schools followed weapons complaint

  A Tuesday afternoon weapons complaint on Fulton Road in Vernon, B.C., prompted a hold-and-secure order at two nearby schools. according to RCMP.

  Crime

  Jun 9, 2022
• Vernon teachers raising COVID-19 concerns about in-person parent teacher conferences

  However, the school district insists educators won't be forced to do in-person meetings if they aren't comfortable.

  Education

  Oct 20, 2021
• Hundreds sign petition opposing major increase in Vernon school bus fees

  It's going to cost more to ride the school bus next year for most students in the Vernon School District.

  Education

  Feb 22, 2021
• White supremacy clippings littered near North Okanagan schools denounced by local officials

  The small, hand-cut clippings were scattered sometime early Wednesday, during Orange Shirt Day.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2020
• Okanagan school officials worried about students vaping

  “Obviously we have rules in the school system that we have to follow through on, but we’re not going to punish our way out of this,” substance abuse prevention counsellor Doug Rogers said.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2020
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• Vernon, B.C., teacher disciplined after using ‘secure’ provincial exam content in test prep

  Jay Kohlman gave his grade 12 English students test preparation material that included parts of previous provincial exams that were supposed to be kept "secure."

  Education

  Jan 14, 2020
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• Vernon School District launching first responder academy in 2021

  Some Okanagan high school students will have a chance to spend a semester learning what it's like to work as a firefighter, police officer or paramedic.

  Education

  Dec 23, 2019