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An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake).

The following school principal and vice-principal transfers and appointments for the 2023-2024 school year will come into effect on August 1, 2023:  

Principal Transfers

Principal Dawn Snell will transfer from Salmo Elementary to South Nelson Elementary. 

Blewett Elementary will be selling good quality mulch to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 27th!

Proceeds will go to benefit kids' activities, food subsidy programs, year-end field trips and more. 

Mulch will come pre-bagged for $7 per bag. 

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that the following school principal and vice-principal transfers, appointments and retirements will come into effect August 1, 2023:

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that the following school principal and vice-principal transfers, appointments and retirements will come into effect August 1, 2023:  

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake).

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit our meetings page.

Congratulations to Blewett School for receiving a $500 grant to support Blewett’s Accessible Softball Tournament!!  The grant is a collaboration between Blewett Principal Tim Mushumanski and Inclusive Education staff Occupational Therapist Rachelle Vogel and Physiotherapist Robyn Kinrade. The tournament highlights accessibility through a variety of equipment and flexible rules that wi

Blewett Elementary is busy this May and June trying out different sports as part of Spring Activities.  Our two youngest groups of learners get to learn some soccer skills from a certified Whitecaps soccer coach.  Our two middle groups of learners visited the Nelson Tennis Club for expert tennis lessons.  Our two oldest groups of learners spent some time at Granite Pointe Golf Co