On April 16, a shiny shiver of Redfish students and staff celebrated one of our amazing bus drivers Richard Zimmerman who captains the Shark route.
L.V. Rogers Secondary student and Salmo resident Corben Mikol has been named a 2025 Loran Scholar. He is one of 36 exceptional youth from more than 6,000 applicants across Canada and one of only 6 students in B.C.
Hat tricks aren’t just for hockey. Nelson firefighters have teamed up to make a third, consecutive annual donation to School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) (SD8) to support school food programs.
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) welcomes Dr. Tara Holt as principal of J.V. Humphries Elementary-Secondary School and Jewett Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year.
Employers and community organizations interested in partnering with SD8 to offer work experience placements can contact Innovative Learning
The Academy PM team at Mount Sentinel Secondary has earned a Bravo! Coup de Coeur Award from the Canadian Association for Communicators in Education
Nine grade 10 students and one grade 12 student left the walls of their high school classrooms behind to explore their interests in the trades through the SD8 Trades Sampler program at Selkirk College
- School graduation rates increase as three-year graduation plans take effect for all grade 10-12 students
More students crossed a high school stage last spring to receive a Dogwood Diploma than ever before in School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake).
The Kootenay River Secondary School kitchen got a makeover this year! The kitchen renovation, completed in January 2025, includes all new cabinetry and countertops, a prep island, new plumbing fixtures and a sanitizing dishwasher, as well as a new fume hood and updates to the serving area.
A Nutritious, Delicious Start to the Day
Salmo Elementary School students enjoyed a delicious hot breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs and fruit on November 20. Staff from the SD8 board office (SBO) in Nelson were on site early to prepare food, serve students and clean up after the meal.
