Vernon School District

• North Okanagan parents ‘disappointed’ after school board revises bus fees

  After a public outcry about new busing fees in the Vernon school district, the school district has changed course.

  Education

  Mar 12
• 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
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• Vernon RCMP investigate white supremacist leaflets, identify possible suspect vehicle

  Police originally launched their investigation after clippings listing white supremacist website information were left outside some schools on Sept. 30, Orange Shirt Day.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Vernon, B.C. parents divided on sending kids back to class

  Parents are facing a choice as B.C. schools get set to partially reopen in June.

  Education

  May 20, 2020
• Coronavirus: Okanagan schools planning to continue learning through pandemic

  The Vernon School District said it will be early April before it can provide the full details on alternate learning to families.

  Education

  Mar 26, 2020
• Coronavirus: Some Okanagan school trips continue while others are cancelled

  Some 10 school trips from Okanagan school districts have been cancelled while another three trips are still a go.

  Health

  Mar 12, 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
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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
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• Teacher faces sex crime charges in Vernon related to past incidents

  Thirty-eight-year-old Anoop Singh Klair, who holds a teacher’s certificate, is facing 10 sex crime charges.

  Crime

  Jan 31, 2019