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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 SD8.bc.ca/meetings

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– Robust public participation and balanced budget

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

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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. 

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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. 

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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:

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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:  

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

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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.

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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

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