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• ‘Not sustainable’: Vernon, B.C. parents told school contact tracing won’t continue

  The province says changes are coming to the way it communicates about COVID in schools B.C.-wide, but it has not confirmed how it plans to handle contact tracing.

  Education

  Jan 6
  
• COVID-19: Okanagan school districts discussing staff vaccine mandates

  The Okanagan's five school districts have not yet decided whether they will require vaccination for staff.

  Education

  Oct 18, 2021
  
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• 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
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• Officials ask close contacts to self-isolate after COVID-19 case identified at Vernon high school

  No further COVID-19 cases associated with Clarence Fulton Secondary reported.

  Education

  Oct 13, 2020
• 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
• Vernon School District adopts lottery for French immersion registration

  This year Vernon parents won't be camping out overnight to ensure their children a spot in French immersion.

  Education

  Jan 7, 2020
• 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
• Vernon School District releases lead testing results

  The latest water testing results from the Vernon School District are in. They were released after Global News filed a Freedom of Information request.

  Investigations

  Nov 7, 2018
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• Vernon School District implements $300 busing fee for courtesy riders

  "I think that it is really unreasonable and unfair," parent Jordan Lawrence said.

  Education

  Sep 4, 2018
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• Back to school for students in Okanagan, Shuswap, Similkameen

  Tuesday was the first day of the 2018-19 school year. There are approximately 45,000 students in the region, from Salmon Arm in the north to Osoyoos in the south.

  Education

  Sep 4, 2018