Employers in the West Kootenay are connecting with grade 11 and 12 students enrolled in the Work Experience Program (WEX) through School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), and excited about their hiring prospects.
Mrs. Bonikowsky's grade 3/4 class walked nearly three kilometres from South Nelson Elementary to Art Gibbon Memorial Park on May 15 to share their new book, “The ABCs of Nelson.”
Read an overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), including reports, budget information and more. The next Meeting of the Board held in Public is scheduled for June 10, 2025.
The School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Board of Education unanimously approved its budget for the 2025-2026 school year at the May 13 board meeting.
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that Mr. Ian Cooper will serve as the new principal of L.V. Rogers Secondary School in Nelson and the REACH program, effective August 1, 2025.
L.V. Rogers Secondary student and Salmo resident Corben Mikol has been named a 2025 Loran Scholar. He is one of 36 exceptional youth from more than 6,000 applicants across Canada and one of only 6 students in B.C.
Hat tricks aren’t just for hockey. Nelson firefighters have teamed up to make a third, consecutive annual donation to School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) (SD8) to support school food programs.
An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). A great way to quickly scan through topics important to families, students, education partners and communities.
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) welcomes Dr. Tara Holt as principal of J.V. Humphries Elementary-Secondary School and Jewett Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year.
