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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.

School District 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 School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). The next board meeting is on Tuesday, April 14 at 5:00 p.m.

The School District 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.

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the SD8 Board of Education. The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PT/6:00 p.m. MT in person in Nelson or online.

The Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) expresses its sorrow and empathy following the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and works to support staff, students and families.

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). The next board meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). The next board meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Trustee Susan Chew was elected by acclamation as board chair and Trustee Julie Bremner as vice-chair at the inaugural Board of Education meeting on November 4.