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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]

SCHOOL BOARD – Schools carry on the legacy of Remembrance Day

November 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

By SHELLEY SIM Trustee, School District 73 FREEDOM. It may be one of the most important words in human consciousness. Our many freedoms allow us the opportunity to vote, to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – School district must protect those it’s displacing for Parkcrest

September 11, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF THERE WAS ANY DOUBT about the level of disruption caused by the fire that destroyed Parkcrest elementary school, all doubt has been [Continue]

PARKCREST FIRE – Arson wasn’t the cause of school fire, say police

September 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

The fire that destroyed Parkcrest elementary school in Brocklehurst was not suspicious, police said today. The exact cause is still under investigation. RCMP issued a [Continue]

PARKCREST FIRE – District reveals details of student-relocation plan

September 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

All students and staff from Parkcrest elementary school will move into George Hilliard elementary by next Monday, School District 73 officials confirmed today (Monday, Sept. [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Instant community response to Parkcrest fire is inspiring

September 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

Some came out of curiosity but most simply want to help any way they can LATE FRIDAY, THE GAWKERS were still showing up at Parkcrest Avenue wanting to get a look at the [Continue]

PARKCREST FIRE – School district aims to get kids back in class by Sept. 16

September 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

An exact plan for returning Parkcrest elementary students to class isn’t ready yet but families will find out soon, says the Kamloops-Thompson School District. “The [Continue]

SCHOOLS – Loss of Parkcrest elementary to fire ‘devastating’

September 5, 2019 // 1 Comment

School District 73 issued this statement (Sept. 5, 2019) at 8:44 p.m. about the Parkcrest elementary school fire: At 17:08 on Thursday, Sept. 5, Kamloops Fire and Rescue [Continue]

LETTER – The arts are alive and thriving in School District 73

April 24, 2019 // 1 Comment

Re: Letter to the editor: School district needs to be a leader in teaching the Arts, Apr. 9, 2019 by Ian MacKenzie Thank you for your thoughtful and passionate letter with [Continue]

LETTER – School district needs to be a leader in teaching the Arts

April 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Recently I read a report on School District 73’s “high priority” budget items. I was struck not by what was included, but what was not. Certainly I cannot argue the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Re-opening Westsyde elementary should be a no-brainer

March 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES for School District 73 will make a million-dollar decision tonight — whether or not to re-open Westsyde [Continue]

SCHOOLS – Alleged threat ‘has been managed and our schools are safe’

February 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The following message was emailed to all parents and guardians with children enrolled in School District No.73 (Kamloops-Thompson) on behalf of Alison Sidow, Superintendent [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Politicians should not be immune from tax increases

December 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WOULDN’T IT BE NICE if we could all receive a magic pill for Christmas that would make us immune from tax increases? After all, income [Continue]

EDITORIAL – ‘ Our kids are more important than potholes’

October 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT WAS AN ENCOURAGING turnout at Tuesday night’s school board election forum. That is, if you consider 50 or 60 people out of a population [Continue]