News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Public Schools

More than 80 Ukrainian children, teens entering Central Okanagan schools this fall
August 28, 2022 - 2:05 PM

As the war continues in Ukraine nearly 80 Ukrainian students will be entering the Central Okanagan public school district this fall.
More than 24 incidents of theft, vandalism in Kelowna area schools thanks to TikTok trend
September 21, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A social media trend where students are taking things like soap dispensers, fire alarms and mirrors from school bathrooms and showing them off on TikTok has spread to the Okanagan.
Donors of $1 million to Central Okanagan Grade 12 students revealed
June 18, 2021 - 12:45 PM

The identity of the mystery donors who are giving $1 million to Central Okanagan Public School Grade 12 students has been revealed.
Every Grade 12 student in Central Okanagan school district getting $500
June 17, 2021 - 12:40 PM

Two generous donors are giving roughly $1 million to graduating Central Okanagan students.
Central Okanagan still leads for COVID-19 school exposures
June 12, 2021 - 11:20 AM

The Central Okanagan continues to see the highest number of COVID-19 school exposures in the region.
Vernon sees spike in school exposures; Central Okanagan has most
June 06, 2021 - 8:00 AM

The Central Okanagan continues to see the highest number of COVID-19 school exposures in the Interior, but the North Okanagan is not far behind.
Central Okanagan schools see 19 potential COVID-19 exposures in last two weeks
April 24, 2021 - 5:00 PM

The Central Okanagan school district continues to have the largest number of potential COVID-19 exposures in the Interior, reporting 19 new exposures within the last two weeks.
Thompson Nicola, Central Okanagan schools see uptick in COVID-19 exposures
April 03, 2021 - 3:31 PM

Within the last two weeks, only two school districts in the Interior have reported potential COVID-19 exposures.
Thompson Okanagan schools see decline in potential COVID-19 exposures
February 14, 2021 - 12:00 PM

Thompson Okanagan schools are seeing a downward trend in COVID-19 school exposures.
23 COVID-19 exposures reported in Thompson, Okanagan and Shuswap schools
January 23, 2021 - 11:17 AM

Thompson-Nicola Okanagan and Shuswap regions continue to see COVID-19 exposures in schools.
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News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Public Schools

More than 80 Ukrainian children, teens entering Central Okanagan schools this fall

More than 24 incidents of theft, vandalism in Kelowna area schools thanks to TikTok trend

Donors of $1 million to Central Okanagan Grade 12 students revealed

Every Grade 12 student in Central Okanagan school district getting $500

Central Okanagan still leads for COVID-19 school exposures

Vernon sees spike in school exposures; Central Okanagan has most

Central Okanagan schools see 19 potential COVID-19 exposures in last two weeks

Thompson Nicola, Central Okanagan schools see uptick in COVID-19 exposures

Thompson Okanagan schools see decline in potential COVID-19 exposures

23 COVID-19 exposures reported in Thompson, Okanagan and Shuswap schools

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