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School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that the following school principal and vice-principal transfers, appointments and retirements will come into effect August 1, 2023:  

District-Wide

Principal Ken Wiens is leaving Erickson Elementary to take on the role of district principal for SD8’s online learning programs including Elev8 DESK – a Provincial Online Learning School (POLS) - and the hybrid online/in-person program, Homelinks. Principal Wiens will take over from District Principal Rob Simpson who is retiring in 2023.

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake).

Starting September 2023 BC Schools will have a New reporting standard

K-12 Reporting Policy Important Information to share with Staff and Families:

Hello Families,

We have another busy week with preparation for the upcoming concert on Mar. 16^th! These music opportunities are supported by PAC fundraising, if you are able, please support the Purdy’s fundraiser going on right now (see attached flier).

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit our meetings page.

June’s classroom is filled with confident learners, good friendships, laughter and smiling faces, amazing singing, and well-established classroom and school routines. As spring came, so did new curiosities and, SNAILS, in our gardens, the hands, and sometimes pockets, of kindergarten students. What a perfect opportunity for learning!