News Items tag as: School District 73

Vehicle-free school zone? Some parents skeptical of Kamloops pilot project
May 24, 2023 - 7:00 PM
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Some parents are skeptical about a new Kamloops and school district pilot project which will put a temporary vehicle-free perimeter around a local elementary school in an attempt to increase safety and encourage healthier modes of travel.
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy may be coming for Kamloops school district employees
February 05, 2022 - 10:45 AM

All employees in the Kamloops public school system may have to prove they’re fully vaccinated by May 9, otherwise rapid testing will become a condition of their job.
Dress code for Kamloops schools ready for next step
March 26, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A new dress code policy at School District 73 is ready for the next step, but it's not ready to be unveiled yet.
Kamloops school district COVID-19 exposure events on the rise
February 02, 2021 - 10:06 AM

Kamloops area schools have struggled with rising COVID-19 exposures, and the district's acting superintendent sees it as no coincidence the number of cases have grown since the winter break.
Kamloops school district reporting big spike in online enrolment
September 18, 2020 - 12:45 PM

A preliminary enrolment report from the Kamloops-Thompson School District shows a big jump in the number of students learning online.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops high school students, staff get sneak peak of $34.5M expansion project
November 28, 2019 - 5:01 PM

Staff and students at a Kamloops high school were shown the initial expansion plans for their school this week.
How a TRU lecturer is trying to educate teens and kids about vaping
October 17, 2019 - 6:30 PM

When surveys were conducted within the schools of the Kamloops-Thompson School District to find out what students wanted to know about vaping, school board and TRU representatives found some commonalities in the answers they received.
Will surveillance cameras help Kamloops schools in eliminating threats?
September 28, 2019 - 7:00 AM

KAMLOOPS - After a recent string of threats made to different Kamloops schools, school board officials have been considering how to prevent future incidents of a similar kind.
Police arrest suspect in bomb threat at Kamloops high school
September 23, 2019 - 12:53 PM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have arrested a suspect after a local high school received a bomb threat last week.
Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops offer space to students affected by Parkcrest Elementary school fire
September 12, 2019 - 5:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - After the Kamloops-Thompson School District received several concerns from parents regarding the relocation of the Twin Rivers Education Centre program moving to a Kamloops high school, the district decided to find another location for students in the Bridges program.
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