School District 53

• Oliver, B.C. students paint teepee in honour of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

  Students from Oliver Elementary, Tuk El Nuit, and Sen’Pok’Chin were given the to leave an orange handprint on the canvas.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
  
• Indigenous student graduation rate reaches five-year high in Okanagan-Similkameen school district

  The 2019-2020 Aboriginal How Are We Doing Report compares the rates to previous years as well as the rest of the province's school districts.

  Education

  Jan 30, 2021
  
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• Weather not cold enough to close schools, Okanagan school districts say

  Central Okanagan and South Okanagan districts both say it’s been many years since schools closed because of cold weather.

  Education

  Jan 14, 2020
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• Support workers in School District 53 reach tentative agreement: CUPE

  The union says the new agreement, which still needs ratification, covers members who provide a variety of services for students.

  Education

  Sep 12, 2019
• Lawsuit over Osoyoos Secondary closure goes to Supreme Court

  Mayor Sue McKortoff said the injunction will hopefully delay the closure for a year, allowing the community and school district to investigate new ways to save Osoyoos Secondary School.

  Jun 20, 2016
• Law suit launched to try to prevent the closure of Osoyoos Secondary school

  The petitioners also say the board didn't make public all the facts and information and rushed the public consultation process.

  May 6, 2016
• Vote to close Osoyoos Secondary School passed

  The mayor of Osoyoos has vowed to begin legal proceedings to seek an injunction to stop the closure of Osoyoos Secondary School.

  Apr 28, 2016
• Most waiting to hear decision on Osoyoos school closure won’t find seating

  The most anticipated meeting, where a final decision will be made on the future of the local schools, will be held at a venue that will fit 264 people.

  Apr 6, 2016
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• Osoyoos students walk out to save school

  This morning at 11:15 a.m. Osoyoos Secondary students walked out of class to protest against the proposed closure of one of Osoyoos' schools.

  Education

  Mar 29, 2016
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• NDP education critic calls out MIA MLA

  BC New Democrats are calling out the provincial Liberals after local MLA Linda Larson and Premier Christy Clark failed to show up for a school closure meeting in Osoyoos.

  Education

  Mar 9, 2016