Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Education 2017 -- Other School Districts of the Northwest



Our quick reference and archive of items on Education in other communities of the North Coast and North West.


Lax Kw'alaams

September

September 2 -- After long dry spell for jobs, B.C. teaching programs see increase in applications
September 1 -- NDP Government attending First Nations Leadership Summit with goals of expanding Indigenous education (audio)

June


June 27 -- Lax Kw'alaams Graduation celebrated far beyond the North Coast  NCR
June 22 -- Lax Kw'alaams community celebrates first ever high school graduation  (audio)
June 22 -- Lax Kw'alaams school celebrates first graduates

May

May 17 -- Lax Kw'alaams Grad Class gains more national attention  NCR
May 15 -- First Nation community of Lax Kw'alaams sees first Grade 12 graduation

February

February 28 -- Coast Tsimshian Academy Grads featured on Toronto morning program  NCR


January

January 31 -- First grad class from Lax Kw'alaams fundraising for a trip of a lifetime (audio)
January 28 -- First Grade 12 class to graduate from northern B.C. First Nations community

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Haida Gwaii

December

December 8 -- Student clubs get a boost after islands' first fentanyl scare
December 8 -- School Board in Brief
December 5 -- Tahayghen daycare gets start-up funding

November

November 24 -- Sandspit starts up islands' first community school bus
November 10 -- School Board News

October

October 27 -- Searching for a place to grow QC children's programs
October 19 -- Committee to advise on potential merger of Masset schools
October 19 -- Sandspit looks set to try public school bus

September


September 13 -- New school shines in Sandspit
September 2 -- After long dry spell for jobs, B.C. teaching programs see increase in applications
September 1 -- NDP Government attending First Nations Leadership Summit with goals of expanding Indigenous education (audio)

June

June 27 -- Fraser Institute's Secondary School's report card places CHSS in lower tier of achievement NCR


March

March 29 -- Spring break will grow to two weeks
March 21 -- Drama club students make mainland debut
March 17 -- Cocaine baggie turns up at Masset High School
March 14 -- Sandspit breaks ground for new Agnes L. Mathers elementary
March 12 -- Further talks planned for shared public bus idea
March 7 -- School Board considers future changes to spring break

February

February 9 -- Court ruling leads to new hires at Haida Gwaii schools
February 4 -- Haida Gwaii doctor selling practice after daughter's French immersion program pulled
February 3 -- Cuts to French language programming means local doctor will leave Haida Gwaii (audio)

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Smithers/Bulkley Valley


December

December 19 -- District Number 91 elects Education Board Chair
December 18 -- New SD54 chair to deal with potential Houston school closure
December 13 -- Amalgamate the schools
December 4 -- SD54 eye on Telkwa kids going to Smithers schools

November 

November 30 -- Water line break at Houston's Silverthorne Elementary School
November 16 -- Houston's Silverthorne outdoor kindergarten get safety vests
November 15 -- Tourism pamphlet created by Houston Christian school students
November 15 -- SD54 to draft policy on international travel

October

October 30 -- School trip not endorsed due to terrorism fear
October 25 -- Snow removal route request from School District
October 20 -- Indian Residential school workshop next week in Witset tackles anger and PTSD
October 13 -- Education Minister visits Smithers
October 3 -- Changes to French Immersion enrolment
October 3 -- School District 54 wants a new school built for Walnut Park Elementary

September

September 27 -- New school could be built to replace Walnut Park elementary
September 91 -- School District 91 still seeking teachers
September 27 -- New grading system for Houston
September 26 -- Smithers RCMP reminding drivers to stop for school buses
September 24 -- Smithers students blocked from some social media
September 3 -- ICBC suggests leaving early to avoid school zone crashes
September 3 -- Braking distance is why school zone speeds are low: RCMP
September 1 -- Education Minister talks Norther, Indigenous education
September 2 -- After long dry spell for jobs, B.C. teaching programs see increase in applications
September 1 -- NDP Government attending First Nations Leadership Summit with goals of expanding Indigenous education (audio)

August


August 31 -- Hazetlon schools seek formula to solve math decline
August 28 -- Van Der mark Tees up upcoming year for School District 54
August 27 -- New Education Minister announces $2 Million Teacher recruitment fund

June

June 27 -- Fraser Institute's Secondary School's report card places CHSS in lower tier of achievement NCR

April

April 25 -- Grade 8 Youth summit this week in Smithers aimed at prevention
April 21 -- School District 54 looks at changes to Kindergarten French Immersion Registration
April 7 -- Lockdown over at BV Christian School


March

March 31 -- Public meeting next week in Smithers explores possibility of a French First School
March 24 -- School District 54 looks at later start-time for students
March 16 -- BV Christian School student wins Stikine MLA's Score one for Democracy' contest
March 13 -- Local Basketball teams' run at Provincials comes to a close
March 6 -- Smithers completes Provincial Junior Girls Basketball Championship in 18th
March 2 -- BC High School Curling Championships in Curling (video)

February

February 28 -- Bomb threat investigation happening at William Konkin Elementary school in Burns Lake
February 27 -- Provincial Secondary School Curling Championship in Smithers this week
February 23 -- Supreme Court of BC injunction ends occupation of Gitwangak Band Office
February 21 -- Students plan to construct interpretive trail signs on Smithers Perimeter Trail
February 20 -- School District hears from public on reconfiguration of Houston Schools
February 17 -- Muheim elementary celebrates Quebec Winter Festival 'Carnaval' Today
February 15 -- Burns Lake Teacher suspended for spraying students with water hose and vinegar
February 10 -- Still No resolution over who controls Gitwangak education society (audio)
February 9 -- School District 54 talks 'reconfiguration' of Houston Schools with the public
February 3 -- School District 54 Forum provides info for parents on facility use and enrollment decline
February 2 -- Giwangak hereditary chiefs push for financial band audit with new interim council

January

January 30 -- BC elementary students to learn about growing local thanks to provincial grant
January 23 -- Gitwangak School curriculum (video)
January 20 -- Gitwangak Dispute update (video)
January 20 -- Gitwangak Hereditary Chiefs make occupation in band office more permanent
January 19 -- School District 54 goes into funding protection following enrollment decline
January 18 -- BV Christian School looking to connect Seniors and Students with music
January 9 -- School District 54 to decide on how to spend Provincial Money
January 5 -- Province investing $50M for 1,100 new BC teachers

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Terrace/Kitimat/ Nass Valley

November

November 30 -- Fame tells story of arts students working toward their future
November 30 -- Teacher admits to professional misconduct
November 14 -- Find your Fit tour stops in the Northwest

October

October 24 -- School District plans to demolish and replace schools
October 19 -- $103.4 million needed for new schools 
October 6 -- Terrace Teacher's strike remembered (video)
October 6 -- Terrace Teachers honoured for Pivotal Day in BC Labour History
October 6 -- In recognition of defiance
October 4 -- Northern B.C. school district continues efforts to address math decline

September

September 29 -- Kitsumkalum students to be heard across Canada
September 21 -- School provincial tests now explained with broad new descriptions
September 14 -- Kitsumkalum school redresses iconic car, preparing for MMIW inquiry (audio)
September 11 -- New curriculum now being adopted in high schools

August

August 30 -- School District targets kids' math training
August 20 -- Terrace teacher trailblazers to be honoured
August 16 -- TDTU will add a new plaque to commemorate the 1981 Teacher Strike  (audio)

June

June 27 -- Fraser Institute's Secondary School's report card places CHSS in lower tier of achievement NCR

May

May 15 -- Teacher recruitment race continues in Northwestern B.C. school district
May 9 -- Skeena student vote favours NDP Bidgood
May 1 -- Thornhill Elementary students compete at Popsicle Bridge building competition

April

April 12 -- Fire at Hazelton Secondary

March

March 30 -- French Immersion to remain part of curriculum in Coast Mountain District (video)
March 30 -- French Immersion will continue in Hazelton
March 30 -- French Immersion in Terrace, Kitimat, Hazelton Lives on  -- For Now
March 30 -- Northwestern B.C. French Immersion program stays intact for now
March 30 -- French Immersion staying as is at Coast Mountain School District (audio)
March 29 -- Hazelton parents frustrated over French Immersion program recommendations by Coast Mountain School District (audio)
March 29 -- Parents angry at renewed French education threat
March 14 -- Terrace school moves up on provincial rankings

February


February 28 -- Skeena student council boosts spirits in Terrace
February 20 -- Coast Mountains Taking More time to Decide Fate of French Immersion (audio)
February 20 -- Northwestern B.C. School Board delays French Program decision
February 8 -- Trades Training in the Northwest (video)

January

January 31 -- Coast Mountain Schools hiring plan in motion (video)
January 30 -- Arrest made in threat to Terrace school (video)
January 30 -- New teachers hired by Coast Mountain School District
January 26 -- French Immersion planning at Coast Mountain School District (video)
January 26 -- Coast Mountain School District holds off on deciding French immersion future
January 26 -- Decision on fate of Coast Mountains School District's French immersion program delayed (audio)
January 23 -- Parents fear for French education
January 10 -- Terrace students to serve others overseas
January 10 -- School funding (video)
January 10 -- Terrace students, teachers to head to Ecuador to perform charity work (video)
January 5 -- Coast Mountain School District to hire more teachers

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Ketchikan


December

December 14 -- School board asks state to address required local contribution
December 12 -- Next year's school calendar up for board review
December 11 -- Hour of Code puts students on a path toward programming
December 8 -- From breakfast to BFF's, school counsellors tackle barriers to student success
December 6 -- Wrangell's volleyball team celebrates a near victory and new record
December 4 -- Petersburg High volleyball wins state 2A title
December 4 -- Kayhi AcDc earns top spots during weekend meet
December 1 -- Petersburg, Wrangell volleyball face off again at state tourney

November

November 22 -- Phlight Club helps POW students learn life skills while having fun
November 16 -- School Board challenged to improve native education
November 14 -- Ketchikan School District student count exceeds budget projection

October

October 26 -- School Board talks about voced class offerings
October 25 -- Ketchikan elementary students gain gardening skills
October 24 -- Kayhi activities report on board agenda
October 23 -- Kayhi students chosen to attend the 2017 Southeast Honor Music Festival
October 12 -- School Board swears in elected members, chooses officers
October 10 -- School Board to choose new officers
October 6 -- High turnout in Petersburg election with seven ballot questions, four contested races
October 3 -- Petersburg election results
October 3 -- Local election results (audio)
October 2 -- Local elections Tuesday
October 2 -- Ketchikan School Board candidate faces criminal charges

September
September 28 -- Ketchikan School Board OKs new student wellness policy
September 22 -- School Board candidates share views during chamber forum
September 15 -- Superintendent discusses student achievement, facilities plans
September 14 -- Ketchikan school board criticizes First Student Bus company
September 12 -- Five School Board candidates compete for three seats
September 12 -- School board to discuss proposed Employee Assistance Program
September 6 -- PEAKS test results indicate low proficiency in English math
September 1 -- Day care shut down after owner charged with drug use

August

August 31 -- Mostly smooth roll-out for Ketchikan's first day of school
August 28 -- Sitka schools at full teaching strength as new year begins
August 24 -- New Ketchikan School Board student member sworn in
August 22 -- Contracts for special services on School Board agenda
August 22 -- Fourth candidate signs on for Ketchikan School Board
August 21 -- Gadsey files for Assembly; Blankenship for School Board
August 18 -- Timmerman files for School Board; Kiffer for City Council
August 8 -- School Board to interview six applicants for vacant seat
August 3 -- Ketchikan Borough Assembly, School Board candidates file
August 2 -- Filing period open for local elections


July

July 27 -- Local elections filing period opens August 1
July 11 -- School Board to vote on wellness policy update

June

June 19 -- Three Eagle Scouts recognized by Ketchikan School board
June 15 -- Board extends Superintendent's contract through 2020
June 13 -- Board to vote on extending Superintendent Boyle's contract
June 5 -- Schoenbar Pathfinder pole raised on last day of school
June 2 -- Houghtaling project back in front of Borough assembly

May

May 30 -- Kayhi Class of 2017 celebrated
May 25 -- School Board approves delayed teaching contract
May 24 -- Miss Alaska USA encourages pride in heritage, education
May 23 -- Houghtaling drop-off zone again on School Board agenda
May 15 -- Assembly OKs boro, schools budgets; delays Houghtaling vote
May 12 -- Schoenbar totem pole raising planned for June 1
May 12 -- Money, money, money on Assembly agenda Monday
May 11 -- School Board reluctantly approves Houghtaling contract
May 9 -- Houghtaling drop off zone on School Board agenda


April 

April 28 -- Ketchikan Assembly to discuss draft FY18 borough budget
April 27 -- School Board sends FY18 budget to borough
April 13 -- Tenured teachers address Ketchikan School Board
April 11 -- School boundaries policy up for public hearing and 1st reading

March

March 28 -- What will proposed budget cuts mean to the public?
March 23 -- Board, Superintendent debate tenured contract renewal (audio)
March 21 -- School Board to talk budget, possible funding cuts
March 7 -- School boundaries or school choice?

February

February 22 -- School limits, potential boundaries discussed
February 21 -- Board to eye policy revision on class-size limits
February 9 -- School Board OK's challenge courses
February 7 -- Equivalency test, challenge courses before School Board

January

January 25 -- School activities - how much funding?
January 24 -- Intervention plan in the works for struggling kids 
January 20 -- 5 students awarded Sam Pitcher scholarships
January 11 -- Schools expect lower enrolment, less $ in FY18
January 10 -- Ketchikan schools kick off FY18 budget process

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