Twenty-five school districts in British Columbia will each receive $200,000 to fund the construction of new accessible school playgrounds, the provincial government announced last week….
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SD6 hiring non-certified teachers for on-call duty
Pressures on the workforce are affecting the K-12 education sector within British Columbia as well as throughout Canada and internationally. Despite creative recruiting efforts, the…
SD6 hosting online engagement for draft Operational Plan
Each year as part of a continuous improvement cycle, Rocky Mountain School District (SD6) develops an operational plan that outlines the goals and strategies that…
SD6 submits strategic plan to Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education and Child Care requires school districts to submit several reports as part of the government legislation called The Framework for Enhancing…
SD6 wants input into policy
New webpage makes it easier for members of the school community to send their feedback on school district policy Rocky Mountain School District No. 6…
Four seasons of indigenous learning
Local opportunity to deepen Indigenous knowledge and understanding After a successful pilot program offered to nearly 4000 people, the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN),…
Thousands of local students learning outside
Kootenay-Boundary initiative engages 8,998 students This year (2023) is one of renewal in many respects, and this is certainly the case for teachers as they…
11 regional schools with COVID-19 exposures
Interior Health (IH) reports exposures of COVID-19 in 11 schools in Southeast Kootenay and Rocky Mountain school districts between Sept. 21 and Oct. 1. COVID-19…
CVCF granting supports student food security
David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) has typically provided student lunches to those in need. Previously, this assistance program was funded by proceeds from the cafeteria….
SD5 superintendent heads to retirement
Following the end of the school year this June, School District No. 5 (SD5), Southeast Kootenay Superintendent Lynn Hauptman will be joining the ranks of…