Parkcrest

SCHOOLS – New Parkcrest elementary school will give us a reason to celebrate

February 6, 2021 // 8 Comments

By JENNIFER WHITESIDE Minister of Education WHEN PARKCREST ELEMENTARY in Kamloops was destroyed in a fire in the fall of 2019, students and families were left heartbroken, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Parkcrest timeline turns out to be like any other project

January 28, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I HATE TO RAIN on anyone’s parade, but I’m not quite as excited about the Parkcrest elementary announcement as everyone else. Certainly, [Continue]

SCHOOL BOARD – 2019 was a remarkable year for School District 73

January 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

By ALISON SIDOW Superintendent, School District 73 FOR MANY OF US in the district, 2019 will be remembered for the fire that destroyed the Parkcrest Elementary school in [Continue]

PETERS – Parkcrest fire report raises a new set of important questions

December 21, 2019 // 2 Comments

HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW about the fire that destroyed Parkcrest Elementary School in September: The fire started in the space between the drop ceiling and the roof, and while [Continue]

SCHOOL BOARD – Tis not the only season for giving in School District 73

December 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

By CARA McKELVEY Trustee, School District 73 WELL, DECEMBER IS UPON US and throughout the Kamloops-Thompson region the giving season is truly underway. The Salvation Army’s [Continue]

PARKCREST FIRE – TREC Bridges will move to John Tod Centre instead

September 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

The TREC Bridges program will be temporarily moving to the John Tod Centre at the Boys and Girls Club instead of to NorKam Senior Secondary. School superintendent Alison [Continue]

GINTA – Once again, we have learned the meaning of community

September 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

A LOT HAS BEEN WRITTEN ALREADY about the recent disaster that destroyed Parkcrest Elementary. It shook the entire city and it left many in tears. It will take a while to [Continue]