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SD8 is pleased to welcome Jason Tichauer as the new assistant superintendent, effective September 1, 2026.

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School District 8 has partnered with Berry Patch Daycare to provide child care services at Winlaw Elementary School starting September 8, 2026.

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School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has announced the retirement of Deanna Holtizki, Assistant Superintendent, effective November 2026. Deanna’s retirement concludes a distinguished career in public education spanning 36 years, 28 of those in SD8.

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Salmo Secondary School has received a $600,000 donation from the McDonald family to honour the legacy of alumni Godfrey and Sheila McDonald and create lasting opportunities for current and future students.

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The SD8 carpentry team worked closely with L.V. Rogers Secondary School leaders to develop an innovative design for accessibility ramps to the grad stage this year.

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The Winlaw Bookworms earned second place at the Grand Finale of the Regional Reading Link Challenge held May 6 at Trafalgar Middle School Library in Nelson.

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School District 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.

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

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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.

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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.

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