Long-Range Facilities Plan
The district's long-range plans are updated annually. Before each update, the district receives updated enrolment projections, conducts an assessment of the condition of each facility, and holds facilities planning meetings to engage with all six families of schools.
The current 2021 Long-Range Facilities Plan was adopted by the Board of Education on March 9, 2021. The adoption followed an in-depth study of enrolment projections and existing facilities, and a transparent consultative process with stakeholders in all the District's six Families of Schools. This new plan replaced the previous 2020 plan, also shared below.
2020-2021 Central Building - Wildflower, REACH, District Administrative Information
- Nelson Family of Schools - Wildflower Facilities Issue Consultation Listing
- SD8 Administrative Offices - Renovations Specifications & Rationale
Capital Operations Plans
Under the Long-Range Facilities Plan, the district updates its plans for capital spending on district facilities annually. These plans are a commitment by the Board to a sustained increase in annual funding to upgrade facilities, drawing on all district capital resources. District staff provide progress updates to the Board at each Operations & Finance Meeting. Below are Capital Operations Plan budgets, and periodic updates to the Operations & Finance Committee on facilities work completed under the plans since their inception in June, 2020:
- 2022 - 2027 Capital Operations Plan Budget (Approved May 24, 2022)
- 2021-2026 Capital Operations Plan Budget (Approved June 15, 2021)
- 2020-2025 Capital Operations Plan Budget (Approved June 23, 2020)
- 2020-2025 Capital Operations Plan Update Report (September 16, 2020)
- 2020-2025 Capital Operations Plan Update Report (January 12, 2021)
- 2020-2025 Capital Operations Plan Update Report (May 5, 2021)
Previous Facilities Plans
2020 Long-Range Facilities Plan (2019-2030)
The 2020 Long-Range Facilities Plan was adopted by the Board of Education on December 10, 2019.
The adoption of the 2020 Long-Range Facilities Plan followed an in-depth study of enrolment projections and existing facilities, and a transparent consultative process with stakeholders in all the District's six Families of Schools. This plan replaced the previous 2016-2024 plan. Below is more of the information used in preparing this plan.
2020 Long-Range Facilities Plan: Other Info used in Development of Plan
Key References:
- Letter from Minister of Education Regarding Long-Range Facilities Plans
- Ministry of Education Capital Planning
- FCI (Facility Condition Index) Definitions
- Operating Capacity Definitions
Presentation at October 1, 2019 Open Board Meeting
- Presentation on VFA Facility Condition Assessments & Baragar Enrolment Projections
- SD8 VFA Facility Condition Assessments – Summary List Report
- SD8 Baragar Long-range Enrolment Projections By School
- VFA – FCI & RI Definitions
- VFA – Facility Requirement Priorities Definition
Presentation & Consultation Meetings
- Seamless Day FAQ - Fall 2019
- Seamless Day Flyer - Fall 2019
- Slocan Family of Schools - Winlaw Elementary PAC - answers Dec 5, 2019
- Slocan Family of Schools - BKES PAC Meeting - answers
- Nelson Family of Schools - Dec 5, 2019
- Nelson Family of Schools - Nov 7, 2019
- Creston Family of Schools - Nov 6, 2019
- Crawford Bay Family of Schools - Oct 30, 2019
- Salmo Family of Schools - Oct 29, 2019
- Slocan Valley Family of Schools - Oct 28, 2019
- Crawford Bay Family of Schools - January 28, 2019
- Kaslo Family of Schools - February 4, 2019 (updated Feb 12, 2019)
- Nelson Family of Schools - February 5, 2019
- Slocan Valley Family of Schools - February 6, 2019 (updated Feb 12, 2019)
- Creston Family of Schools - February 11, 2019 (updated Feb 12, 2019)
- Salmo Family of Schools - February 13, 2019
2016-2024 Long-Range Facilities Plan
Presentations 2018
- Salmo Family of Schools - May 1, 2018
- Kaslo and Crawford Bay Family of Schools - May 29, 2018
- Nelson Family of Schools - June 5, 2018
- Creston Family of Schools - June 18, 2018
- Slocan Valley Family of Schools - June 19, 2018
Presentations 2017
- Salmo Family of Schools – March 13, 2017
- Kaslo Family of Schools – April 13, 2017
- Creston Family of Schools – April 25, 2017
- Nelson Family of Schools – October 16, 2017
- Slocan Valley Family of Schools – October 30, 2017
Board resolutions under the 2016-2024 Long-Range Facilities Plan
On July 12, 2016 the Board held a Special Open Board Meeting where it resolved to consider the following schools for closure:
Consideration of Closure – Salmo Elementary School
- The Board passed readings one and two of a closure bylaw effective June 30, 2017 unless deferred by the Board to a date no later than June 30, 2019
- The bylaw references the Board’s intention to build an addition to Salmo Secondary School in order to accommodate a K-12 configuration in Salmo
Consideration of Closure – Trafalgar Middle School
- The Board passed readings one and two of a closure bylaw effective June 30, 2017 unless deferred by the Board to a date no later than June 30, 2019
- The bylaw references the Board’s intent to construct an addition to Blewett Elementary School, and a renovation to Central Education Centre, in order to accommodate a K-7 elementary configuration in the Nelson Family of Schools
Consideration of Closure – Jewett Elementary School
- The Board passed a motion to accept the Rural Education Enhancement Funding, and defer school closure until REEF funding ceases
- The Board intends to continue to explore options for transfer of title or financial burden while also maintaining a public school program in the community.
- This means the Board is not planning to close Jewett School at this time.
Consideration of Closure – Winlaw Elementary School
- The Board passed a motion to accept Rural Education Enhancement Funding for the 2017-2018 and subsequent fiscal years for Winlaw Elementary School.
- This means the Board is not planning to close Winlaw Elementary School at this time.
