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The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Board of Education unanimously approved its budget for the 2026–2027 school year at the May 12 Board meeting.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has announced that Mr. Simon Bruskowski has been hired as vice-principal of L.V. Rogers Secondary, effective August 1, 2026.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has announced that Mr. Roman Wyllie has been appointed principal of Salmo Elementary School, effective August 1, 2026.

An overview of discussions and major decisions of the Board of Education. The next board meeting is Tuesday, May 12 at 5:00 p.m.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) projects a balanced and stable financial position in its 2026–2027 preliminary budget, with a continued focus on supporting student learning and achievement.

Students from Mount Sentinel Secondary, L.V. Rogers Secondary and Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary showed grace under pressure at the Skills Canada BC Kootenay Regional Competition with six gold medalists now preparing for the provincial competition in Abbotsford on April 15.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has announced that Carmella Mathieu has been hired to serve as principal of Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary School (CBESS) starting August 1, 2026.

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). The next board meeting is on Tuesday, April 14 at 5:00 p.m.

The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Board of Education approved the 2025–2026 Amended Annual Budget on February 10. The amended budget reflects financial stability, careful planning, and continued investment in students and classrooms.

The Nelson Professional Firefighters Charitable Society has raised $2,000 for SD8 elementary schools within the City of Nelson for the fourth year running - $500 each for Hume Elementary, Rosemont Elementary, South Nelson Elementary, and Wildflower Nelson.