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Many kids are struggling in school. Do their parents know?

Evena Joseph was unaware how much her 10-year-old son was struggling in…

 

Administrative office for Central Okanagan Public Schools located in Kelowna. (Black Press file photo)

Details provided from CUPE, Central Okanagan School District tentative agreement

The agreement is a three-year deal

 

School District 83 trustees received an overview of what SOGI is and what it means for schools and students during a presentation at the Jan. 17 school board meeting. (Black Press file)

It’s about inclusion: North Okanagan-Shuswap trustees primed on SOGI in schools

‘It’s really cool to be yourself, whatever that looks like.’

 

A strike vote could happen this weekend as CUPE and the Central Okanagan School District are failing to come to an agreement. (Black Press File photo)

Strike vote looming as Central Okanagan School District, union failing on agreement

The contract between the two sides expired in June 2022

A strike vote could happen this weekend as CUPE and the Central Okanagan School District are failing to come to an agreement. (Black Press File photo)
Musical Theatre 11 & 12 students at the Salmon Arm Secondary Sullivan Campus, guided by teacher Danielle Berger, will be presenting Aladdin Jr. from Jan. 17 to 20 at the SAS Theatre, doors open at 5:30 p.m. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)

Snapshot: Aladdin Jr. brings Genie powers to Salmon Arm Secondary Theatre

Production to run at Sullivan Campus theatre from Jan. 17 to 20

Musical Theatre 11 & 12 students at the Salmon Arm Secondary Sullivan Campus, guided by teacher Danielle Berger, will be presenting Aladdin Jr. from Jan. 17 to 20 at the SAS Theatre, doors open at 5:30 p.m. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)
Shuswap Middle School Grade 6 and 7 students Audrey Liebich, Kristina Wilson and Quaid Vantine on Dec. 13, 2022, standing by their class’ creation displayed by the school office. It has many elements relating to traditional Indigenous ways of life, bonds broken by residential schools, residential schools being locked and closed forever, and people of all races coming together. (Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer)

‘Inspiring, profound’: Salmon Arm students’ ideas on reconciliation transform into eye-catching window art

Indigenous support workers at Shuswap Middle School ask students about their hopes for the future

Shuswap Middle School Grade 6 and 7 students Audrey Liebich, Kristina Wilson and Quaid Vantine on Dec. 13, 2022, standing by their class’ creation displayed by the school office. It has many elements relating to traditional Indigenous ways of life, bonds broken by residential schools, residential schools being locked and closed forever, and people of all races coming together. (Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer)
Shuswap Middle School Grade 6 and 7 students Audrey Liebich, Kristina Wilson and Quaid Vantine on Dec. 13, 2022, standing by their class’ creation displayed by the school office. It has many elements relating to traditional Indigenous ways of life, bonds broken by residential schools, residential schools being locked and closed forever, and people of all races coming together. (Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer)

‘Inspiring, profound’: Salmon Arm students’ ideas on reconciliation transform into eye-catching window art

Indigenous support workers at Shuswap Middle School ask students about their hopes for the future

Shuswap Middle School Grade 6 and 7 students Audrey Liebich, Kristina Wilson and Quaid Vantine on Dec. 13, 2022, standing by their class’ creation displayed by the school office. It has many elements relating to traditional Indigenous ways of life, bonds broken by residential schools, residential schools being locked and closed forever, and people of all races coming together. (Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer)
King’s Christian School Grade 10 students in the Family and Society class walk through the tunnel heading towards Salmon Arm Secondary’s Jackson campus during the 24-hour period when they were getting a better understanding of what it might be like to be without a home. (Photo contributed)

Students try living rough in Salmon Arm through 24-hour experiment

King’s Christian Grade 10 class surrenders familiar comforts for cold night out

King’s Christian School Grade 10 students in the Family and Society class walk through the tunnel heading towards Salmon Arm Secondary’s Jackson campus during the 24-hour period when they were getting a better understanding of what it might be like to be without a home. (Photo contributed)
Debbie Harrison and councillor-elect Sylvia Lindgren look on as Alan Harrison delivers his victory speech to a crowd of supporters gathered at the Salmon Arm Curling Centre after preliminary election results on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022 showed he will once again serve as the City of Salmon Arm’s mayor. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Update: Alan Harrison wins Salmon Arm’s top spot by landslide, Sicamous incumbent ousted

Five Salmon Arm councillors re-elected, tight race in regional district’s Electoral Area E.

Debbie Harrison and councillor-elect Sylvia Lindgren look on as Alan Harrison delivers his victory speech to a crowd of supporters gathered at the Salmon Arm Curling Centre after preliminary election results on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022 showed he will once again serve as the City of Salmon Arm’s mayor. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
English Language Learners teacher, Harjit Chauhan (centre) has been actively involved with educating students and the community about cultural celebrations like Diwali and Ramadan. (The News)

B.C. teacher wins national We Love Teachers contest

Harjit Chauhan was one of eight finalists in the inaugural Staples Canada program

English Language Learners teacher, Harjit Chauhan (centre) has been actively involved with educating students and the community about cultural celebrations like Diwali and Ramadan. (The News)
A file photo shows a Toronto community school classroom on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. In B.C., elementary school teacher Austin Uzama was suspended in September 2022 for professional misconduct. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio

B.C. teacher suspended after showing Halloween prank video with fake decapitations

Austin Uzama showed an age-inappropriate video to Maple Ridge students and lied about credentials

A file photo shows a Toronto community school classroom on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. In B.C., elementary school teacher Austin Uzama was suspended in September 2022 for professional misconduct. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Coast Mountains School District 82 released highlights from a self-report questionnaire of students in various grades. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Northwest B.C. public school students report lack of well-being: Survey

Grade 8 students lag behind average well-being for B.C. school districts

Coast Mountains School District 82 released highlights from a self-report questionnaire of students in various grades. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
The Langley School District board offices. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley teen’s sliced finger leads to lawsuit against school district

Student allegedly damaged tendon in finger on a field trip

The Langley School District board offices. (Langley Advance Times files)
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