Schools

Forensics on the scene at Charles P. Allen High School in Halifax, Monday, March 20, 2023. Halifax police have arrested a student after three people were stabbed at a high school this morning. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Riley Smith

Halifax student charged with attempted murder as debate grows over school violence

Accused also treated in hospital for stab wounds, no indication of how he received those injuries

 

A Halifax Regional Police emblem is seen on a police officer in Halifax on July 2, 2020. Halifax police say a student was arrested after three people were stabbed this morning at a high school in the Bedford area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Three people stabbed at high school in the Halifax area, student in custody

School was locked down and then closed for the remainder of the day

 

Ranchero Elementary Grade 8 students Kynan Dicker and Sam Muddiman, pictured with medals they won recently at provincials, are on a team bound for Vancouver and the high school wrestling national championships, March 24-26. (Photos contributed)

Trio of Shuswap wrestlers off to high school national championships

Ranchero Elementary coach proud of pair of Grade 8 students advancing to nationals

 

A proposed right-of-way agreement would give the City of Salmon Arm the ability to maintain well-used “social trails” on School District 83 property, including the trail that runs along the south side of the Jackson campus, from the school’s parking lot to McGuire Lake. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon arm Observer)

Proposed agreement would allow city to maintain well-used Salmon Arm school trails

Shuswap Trail Alliance says phased project would incorporate trails into city Greenways strategy

A proposed right-of-way agreement would give the City of Salmon Arm the ability to maintain well-used “social trails” on School District 83 property, including the trail that runs along the south side of the Jackson campus, from the school’s parking lot to McGuire Lake. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon arm Observer)
Shuswap Youth Launch team members Mikayla Wilkinson, Cadyn Moraice and Abbi Paetsch, have their photo taken with the guest speakers for the 2022 Shuswap Youth Launch event, including Joey Roo, Matt Stewart, Sarah Wells and Avalon Wastneys. (Contributed)

Inspiring Shuswap students to host inspirational speakers in Salmon Arm

Shuswap Youth Launch returns on April 27

Shuswap Youth Launch team members Mikayla Wilkinson, Cadyn Moraice and Abbi Paetsch, have their photo taken with the guest speakers for the 2022 Shuswap Youth Launch event, including Joey Roo, Matt Stewart, Sarah Wells and Avalon Wastneys. (Contributed)
BGC Okanagan is closing its preschool program at Lavington Elementary School, confirmed in a letter to parents dated Feb. 7. (Brendan Shykora/Morning Star)

North Okanagan preschool program shutting down

Preschool at Lavington Elementary School extends last day of operation

BGC Okanagan is closing its preschool program at Lavington Elementary School, confirmed in a letter to parents dated Feb. 7. (Brendan Shykora/Morning Star)
Parkview Elementary students took part in a career exploration activity with virtual guests describing their careers to broaden the future workers’ minds. (School District 83 photo)

Sicamous elementary students take part in career exploration workshop

Education ministry and school district partner with UK nonprofit to broaden childrens’ futures

Parkview Elementary students took part in a career exploration activity with virtual guests describing their careers to broaden the future workers’ minds. (School District 83 photo)
Jason Simon, former NHL player, came to Eagle River Secondary to talk to students about perseverance and goal-setting on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Rebecca Willson- Eagle Valley News)

Former NHL player inspires Sicamous high school students

Jason Simon spoke on residential schools, goal-setting, and never giving up on dreams

Jason Simon, former NHL player, came to Eagle River Secondary to talk to students about perseverance and goal-setting on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Rebecca Willson- Eagle Valley News)
The soccer dome adjacent to Rutland Senior Secondary is the site of the school's soccer academy program. (Contributed)

School briefs: Fees rising for Central Okanagan school sports academies

Golfing and hockey fees are up; other increases likely coming

The soccer dome adjacent to Rutland Senior Secondary is the site of the school's soccer academy program. (Contributed)
(Photo: Malin Jordan)

3 Kamloops schools placed on secure and hold after reports of man with gun

The incident happened around the 1900 block of the East Trans Canada Highway

(Photo: Malin Jordan)
(Black Press Media Creative)

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

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

(Black Press Media Creative)
Kennedy Wicklund models her work of, er, newsprint during the Silver Star Elementary School Grade 6 and 7 Newspaper Fashion Show Thursday, March 2, in Vernon. (Lisa VanderVelde Photo)

PHOTOS: Vernon students deliver newspaper fashion

Grade 6/7 students at Silver Star Elementary create, model their designs

Kennedy Wicklund models her work of, er, newsprint during the Silver Star Elementary School Grade 6 and 7 Newspaper Fashion Show Thursday, March 2, in Vernon. (Lisa VanderVelde Photo)
A preschool program at Lavington Elementary School is closing down, BGC Okanagan said in a letter to parents dated Feb. 7, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

North Okanagan preschool program shutting down

The preschool at Lavington Elementary School will have its last day of operation March 17

A preschool program at Lavington Elementary School is closing down, BGC Okanagan said in a letter to parents dated Feb. 7, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
(Black Press Media stock image)

Rogue raccoon recesses class at Kelowna school

South Kelowna Elementary closed for the day after a visit by a raccoon

(Black Press Media stock image)
The Mission Public Schools board of trustees voted unanimously to ban Action4Canada from presenting at board and committee meetings for one year. /Kevin Mills File Photo

BC school district bans anti-LGBTQ group from presenting at board meetings

Mission Public Schools banned Action4Canada for one year after a graphic January presentation

The Mission Public Schools board of trustees voted unanimously to ban Action4Canada from presenting at board and committee meetings for one year. /Kevin Mills File Photo
Video games will be the focus of one of three upcoming online sessions, hosted by School District 83, aimed at keeping children safe online. (Contributed photo)

Video games, social media and sexting focus of info sessions for North Okanagan-Shuswap parents

School District 83 to host three-part series aimed at keeping children safe online

  • Feb 15, 2023
Video games will be the focus of one of three upcoming online sessions, hosted by School District 83, aimed at keeping children safe online. (Contributed photo)
Around 60 students from 12 Central Okanagan schools took part in the First Lego League Challenge on Saturday at UBCO. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Central Okanagan students take part in Lego challenge at UBCO

12 teams from various schools took part in the competition

Around 60 students from 12 Central Okanagan schools took part in the First Lego League Challenge on Saturday at UBCO. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Artwork from students at BX Elementary will be available to view around numerous establishments in Vernon. The art pictured (left) is from Lyla P, Grade 7 student.

Elementary students’ works of art featured around Vernon

“The quality of this work is way beyond what we would expect from kids this age”

Artwork from students at BX Elementary will be available to view around numerous establishments in Vernon. The art pictured (left) is from Lyla P, Grade 7 student.
A Vernon mother is sending a warning to other parents after her daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by a high school boy in January 2023. (Markus Spiske/Unsplash)

Vernon mother warning parents after daughter allegedly sexually assaulted by high school boy

The mother says the 17-year-old boy ‘groomed’ her daughter and thinks other victims may be out there

A Vernon mother is sending a warning to other parents after her daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by a high school boy in January 2023. (Markus Spiske/Unsplash)
Coast Mountains School District 82 Superintendent of Schools Aaron Callaghan confirmed the teacher is no longer employed with SD82. (File photo)

Anti-vax outburst lands ex-northwest B.C. teacher in hot water

Secondary teacher who stormed cafeteria vaccine clinic no longer employed by school district

Coast Mountains School District 82 Superintendent of Schools Aaron Callaghan confirmed the teacher is no longer employed with SD82. (File photo)