SD73

BEPPLE – School district needs to re-examine its relationship with police

April 28, 2021 // 1 Comment

THIS WEEK, the Vancouver and New Westminster school boards both voted to end police liaison programs. Rather than being seen as a positive presence in schools, the school [Continue]

EDITORIAL – School board discusses way too much behind closed doors

October 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE KAMLOOPS-THOMPSON school board’s view of what should be discussed in secret continues to confound me. To the board’s credit, it [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – B.C. needs to go back to the drawing boards on return-to-school plan

August 6, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, and the B.C. government, have a real problem on their hands with the plan to open schools in the fall. A petition against [Continue]

SCHOOL BOARD – Rhonda Kershaw chosen as new chair of SD73 board

July 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Kamloops-Thompson school board has a new chair. Rhonda Kershaw was elected by her fellow trustees at a special meeting of the board Monday night (July 28, 2020). She [Continue]

POLICE – Bomb sign causes evacuation of David Thompson elementary

June 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

A “FIND THE BOMB” sign painted on the outside of David Thompson elementary school led to its evacuation today (June 19, 2020) but no explosive device was found.At [Continue]

SIDOW – Schools meeting the challenges of learning from a distance

April 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

By ALISON SIDOW Superintendent of Schools, SD73 ON MARCH 17 the people of British Columbia learned that in-class learning in schools throughout the province was suspended due [Continue]

COVID-19 – School district working on plan to ‘learn from a distance’

March 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

Statement today (March 22, 2020) from the Kamloops-Thompson School District on COVID-19: Schools remain closed to the public as School District No. 73 makes plans next week [Continue]

CORONAVIRUS – School district cancels spring-break trips to Europe

March 6, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Kamloops-Thompson School District announced today (March 6, 2020) it has cancelled school group tours to Europe during spring break. The decision, due to the worldwide [Continue]

KARPUK – Numeracy is about how to apply mathematics in everyday life

March 5, 2020 // 1 Comment

BRITISH COLUMBIA has a great education system, and school districts throughout the province strive to maintain B.C.’s position as a global leader in education by pioneering [Continue]

SIDOW – Students entering a new world with B.C. curriculum changes

February 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

By ALISON SIDOW Superintendent, School District 73 WE ARE ROLLING OU the final phase of the new B.C. Curriculum, and powerful examples of quality teaching and learning were [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]

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]