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GeneralOct 30, 2025
SD8 Wins National Communications Award for Sustainability Engagement

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has won a 2025 Award of Distinction from the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education/L'association canadienne des agents de communication en éducation (CACE/ACACÉ).

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Board NewsOct 16, 2025
Board of Education Meeting Highlights – October 14, 2025

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake).

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GeneralOct 9, 2025
“Reconciliation Wall” at LVR to Inspire Action All Year Long

L.V. Rogers Secondary School has unveiled a “reconciliation wall” to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and to remain as a living feature throughout the school year.

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Board NewsOct 3, 2025
SD8 Clarifies Budget Surplus Reporting

Recent public reports from non-SD8 sources referring to the district's 2024-2025 Audited Financial Statements have incorrectly stated that SD8 has a $4.4 million surplus. This is not the case.

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GeneralSep 25, 2025
New Rosemont Elementary Mural Reflects Community, Inspires Student Pride

A vibrant new mural now wraps around four walls of Rosemont Elementary, transforming the school’s exterior into a celebration of local nature, Indigenous culture and community spirit.

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Board NewsSep 11, 2025
Board Highlights - September 9, 2025

Read an overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), including reports, financial information and more. The next Meeting of the Board held in Public is scheduled for September 9, 2025.

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GeneralJun 26, 2025
Mount Sentinel Graduate Named 2025 Schulich Leader

Mount Sentinel Secondary School (MSS) graduate Phoenix Allen has been named a 2025 Schulich Leader and awarded a $100,000 scholarship to study Mathematics at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

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GeneralJun 26, 2025
New Vice-Principal at MSS, Expanded Role for District Principal
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Board NewsJun 12, 2025
Board Highlights - June 10, 2025

Read an overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), including reports, financial information and more. The next Meeting of the Board held in Public is scheduled for September 9, 2025.

AthleticsJun 2, 2025
Hume Students Shine at SD8 Grade 4-5 Track and Field Meet

A total of 275 students from six schools attended the annual grade 4 and 5 track and field meet, hosted this year by Redfish Elementary.

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Special EventsMay 30, 2025
Mount Sentinel Secondary Student Films Showcased for Community
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GeneralMay 29, 2025
Local Employers Enthusiastic About Student Work Experience Program
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