News Items tag as: Central Okanagan school district 2022

Anti-vaxxer, anti-SOGI trustees dominate Central Okanagan school board
November 10, 2022 - 4:30 PM

At the height of the COVID-19 vaccine debate the RCMP had to step in to get an anti-vaxxer to stop haranguing Central Okanagan school board chair Moyra Baxter.
Kelowna’s Dr. Knox Middle School moving ahead with major expansion
November 04, 2022 - 11:11 AM

A $23.3 million addition to the Dr. Knox Middle School in Kelowna will create 12 new classrooms with room for 300 students.
Kelowna school trustees lash out at 'dangerous disinformation' on sexual orientation material
October 04, 2022 - 8:25 AM

Five of seven Central Okanagan school trustees have reacted strongly to a news release from Action4Canada accusing the school district of criminal activity for “sexually grooming children.”
School bus driver caught speeding in Kelowna school zone
September 07, 2022 - 2:48 PM

The driver of a school bus with children onboard was caught going over the speed limit in a Kelowna school zone this week.
UPDATED: Lake Country high school fire deemed accidental
August 18, 2022 - 9:46 AM

A fire has damaged the roof and a couple of rooms at George Elliot Secondary in Lake Country.
Ron Rubadeau, former Kelowna schools superintendent, set a world record, played bass and 'lamented numbskulls'
August 14, 2022 - 3:25 PM

The deaths of prominent distinguished citizens are always marked by accolades about their accomplishments for things like politics, business or the arts.
Massed school band concert in Kelowna to raise money for Ukraine
June 24, 2022 - 9:27 AM

More than 450 music students from six middle school and five secondary schools will form a massed band to preform a fundraising concert for Ukraine on Sunday.
Kids in Kelowna ready to do battle with LEGO robots
June 07, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Custom-built LEGO robots will do battle as the popular SumoBot event returns to Kelowna this week.
'Quiet Friday': Low attendance at West Kelowna high school due to shooting threat
May 13, 2022 - 12:00 PM

Many high school students in West Kelowna have opted to stay home today following a threat to "shoot up" the school.
Central Okanagan schools hit by severe bus driver shortage
May 02, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Central Okanagan Public Schools is experiencing a severe bus driver shortage resulting in frequent school bus route cancellations.
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News Items tag as: Central Okanagan school district 2022

Anti-vaxxer, anti-SOGI trustees dominate Central Okanagan school board

Kelowna’s Dr. Knox Middle School moving ahead with major expansion

Kelowna school trustees lash out at 'dangerous disinformation' on sexual orientation material

School bus driver caught speeding in Kelowna school zone

UPDATED: Lake Country high school fire deemed accidental

Ron Rubadeau, former Kelowna schools superintendent, set a world record, played bass and 'lamented numbskulls'

Massed school band concert in Kelowna to raise money for Ukraine

Kids in Kelowna ready to do battle with LEGO robots

'Quiet Friday': Low attendance at West Kelowna high school due to shooting threat

Central Okanagan schools hit by severe bus driver shortage

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