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The SD8 carpentry team worked closely with L.V. Rogers Secondary School leaders to develop an innovative design for accessibility ramps to the grad stage this year.

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MSS Academy PM presents scenes from British playwright Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information at the Capitol Theatre on June 12 and 13 as part of their ninth annual year-end showcase. Tickets are available through the Capitol Theatre box office and at the door.

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An overview of planned discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). The next meeting of the Board held in public isTuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in Creston and online.

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The Winlaw Bookworms earned second place at the Grand Finale of the Regional Reading Link Challenge held May 6 at Trafalgar Middle School Library in Nelson.

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The School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Board of Education unanimously approved its budget for the 2026–2027 school year at the May 12 Board meeting.

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School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has announced that Mr. Simon Bruskowski has been hired as vice-principal of L.V. Rogers Secondary, effective August 1, 2026.

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School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has announced that Mr. Roman Wyllie has been appointed principal of Salmo Elementary School, effective August 1, 2026.

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An overview of discussions and major decisions of the Board of Education. The next board meeting is Tuesday, May 12 at 5:00 p.m.

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School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) projects a balanced and stable financial position in its 2026–2027 preliminary budget, with a continued focus on supporting student learning and achievement.

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Students from Mount Sentinel Secondary, L.V. Rogers Secondary and Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary showed grace under pressure at the Skills Canada BC Kootenay Regional Competition with six gold medalists now preparing for the provincial competition in Abbotsford on April 15.

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