SD 83

• Three staff at Armstrong Elementary School test positive for COVID

  The North Okanagan - Shuswap School District previously announced a two-day functional closure at the school for Friday and Monday.

  News

  Jan 17, 2022
  
• 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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• Upgrades to gym at North Okanagan high school hit ‘major snag’

  Work to retrofit the gym at Pleasant Valley Secondary School in Armstrong, B.C., has revealed that fire damage from the 1970s wasn’t properly fixed.

  Education

  May 21, 2021
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• Salmon Arm’s outdoor learning school reopens after two-week closure due to COVID-19

  South Canoe Elementary transitioned to remote learning from January 15 to February 1 after two test-positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed.

  Feb 21, 2021
• 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
• Sicamous elementary reopens after smell causes lengthy closure

  A "welcome home" banner was strung across the front of Parkview Elementary School as students returned to their home campus this week.

  Education

  Nov 14, 2019
• Few answers, lots of angst at meeting on closed Sicamous school

  "I'm on the bus for almost as long as I am in my classroom. I am missing out on my education."

  Education

  Oct 3, 2019
• Sicamous-area school district faces tough questions after smell closes school

  Some parents are not happy with the school district's contingency plan because it means lengthy bus rides for their kids.

  Education

  Sep 24, 2019
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• Sicamous parents invited to info session following elementary closure

  Monday and Tuesday classes have been cancelled before classes resume for students at three temporary locations on Wednesday. 

  Education

  Sep 23, 2019
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• Closed Salmon Arm area elementary school reopens as outdoor learning school

  It's been roughly 15 years since the South Canoe area has its own elementary school.

  Education

  Sep 5, 2018