Our quick reference and archive of items on Education in other communities of the North Coast and North West.
Lax Kw'alaams
June
June 18 -- Progress audit finds improvement in Indigenous education, with lots of work left
January
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Haida Gwaii
October
October 15 -- Slow down for students: School zone speeds now in effect
October 9 -- Haida Gwaii RCMP to bump up school zone enforcement
October 8 -- One ticket please! Masset RCMP's ticketing campaign a success
September
September 30 -- Orange shirt day
September 26 -- Hundreds march the streets of Queen Charlotte seeking climate justice now, led by students
August
August 30 --BC education talks break off without agreement; mediator calls for pause until September 23 NCR
August 30 -- MLA's to get mail, mail and more mail on themes of teacher's negotiations NCR
July
July 11 -- Haida Gwaii teacher denied paid bereavement travel leave
June
June 24 -- Haida Gwaii support workers strike deal with school district
June 18 -- Progress audit finds improvement in Indigenous education, with lots of work left
June 3 -- Students from Fort Ware visit the Haida People of Old Massett and Skidegate
May
May 9 -- Haida Gwaii School District names new superintendent
April
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March
March 15 -- Masset students stage school walkout as part of global protest
March 6 -- Northern NDP MLAs welcoming provincial school enhancement funding in their ridings
March 6 -- Province providing $206 million in funding for schools to become safer and more efficient
March 6 -- Haida Gwaii School District receives $530,000 from province
March 6 -- SD's across NW to receive 1.5 million in funding for school enhancements NCR
March 5 -- BC Liquor Branch supports alcohol free grad parties
February
February 8 -- Trustee Moores resigns from school district
January
January 25 -- Haida Gwaii graduation rates jump 20 per cent
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Smithers/Bulkley Valley/Lakes District
December
December 18 -- Houston Secondary School Christmas Tree
December 16 -- Annual elections completed by School District 91
December 11 -- Muheim Memorial Elementary school at capacity
December 11 -- Houston Secondary grads stage fund raiser
December 4 -- Business raises funds for high school auto shop
December 4 -- SD54 passes policy to provide access to free menstrual products to students
December 4 -- SD54 focused on technology strategy for different kinds of learners
November
November 29 -- College to offer courses in conjunction with School District
November 27 -- Francophone School opens in Smithers
November 20 -- Youth driver training wanted
November 12 -- BCTF President still searching for the right deal
November 2 -- Smithers student wants solution to recycling moratorium
October
October 30 -- Houston students split on who should be next member of Parliament
October 23 -- SD54 targeting vaping in schools
October 16 -- Smithers Secondary School honours Antoinette Austin, Bill Goodacre in annual portrait project
October 16 -- School-based HPV immunization program slashing pre-cancer rates in BC women
October 9 -- Smithers grad comes back to talk organ donation
October 9 -- Orange Shirt Day remembers residential school survivors
October 2 -- Around 300 attend Smithers Climate Rally, voice support for addressing climate change
October 2 -- Two local students get COFI's Forestry Scholarships
September
September 30 -- Orange shirt day
September 20 -- SD54 makes changes to bus routes
September 20 -- Smithers students march down Main Street in support of global climate strike
September 25 -- Canada is pretty and welcoming, says Hélène from Belgium
September 18 -- No new bus spaces for Francois Lake school, SD91 says
September 6 -- SD91 gets new transportation manager
September 3 -- Contract talks between BCTF and Public School Employers Association to resume this month
August
August 31 -- Being wise with back to school shopping
August 30 --BC education talks break off without agreement; mediator calls for pause until September 23 NCR
August 30 -- MLA's to get mail, mail and more mail on themes of teacher's negotiations NCR
August 24 -- SD54 takes lead on mental health literacy for staff and students
August 21 -- SD82 sign three year staff agreement
August 19 -- All Burns Lake teacher spots filled, SD91 said
August 2 -- Local program aims to keep students' skills sharp during summer months
August 2 -- Houston Christian School installs new playground
July
July 31 -- Computer glitch lowers grade 12 final exam scores
July 31 -- 'Weird, creepy, inappropriate' short film ends in suspension for northern BC teacher
June
June 27 -- Fraser Institute rankings pin two northwestern elementary schools among top 10% of BC schools
June 27 -- As School year ends, Fraser Institute Report Card is released for BC Secondary Schools NCR
June 26 -- Telkwa Councillor to step down ahead of new role with School District
June 25 -- New deal for Bulkley Valley K-12 works
June 25 -- Telkwa Coun. Matthew Monkman steps down
June 24 -- Houston Secondary School graduation
June 20 -- Walnut Park Elementary School construction delayed until next summer
June 19 -- School District 54 approves 2019-2020 budget
June 19 -- SD54 passes 2019-2020 annual budget
June 19 -- Construction on new Walnut Park school pushed back to Summer 2020
June 18 -- Progress audit finds improvement in Indigenous education, with lots of work left
June 18 -- Hazelton Secondary School withdraws notices for temporary dress code
June 17 -- Northern BC high school to create new dress code; last one single out female bodies, says mother (audio)
June 14 -- Muheim class repeats 2017 for ineteraction with Seniors
June 13 -- Alternative arts fest at LDSS
June 13 -- Muheim theatre performance not one to forget
June 13 -- Telkwa councillor named assistant superintendent of school district
May
May 30 -- SD54 budget to be voted on during June board meeting
May 28 -- Former Bulkley Valley resident named interim SD57 Superintendent
May 27 -- School District announces new vice-principal for Smithers Secondary School
May 15 -- Low turnout at SD91 meeting irritates parents
May 1 -- School trustees raise their pay
April
April 29 -- Guitar and dance at LDSS
April 24 -- SD54 approves first two readings of 2019-2020 budget draft
April 24 -- SD54 projects decrease in 2019-2020 enrolment
April 24 -- Farm to School Program in Northwest (video)
April 24 -- Farm to School coming into Bulkley Valley
April 17 -- Burns Lake Schools ranked low in Fraser Institute Report
March
March 21 -- Gryphons girls graduate as coach moves on
March 19 -- Local co-op sets sights on Lake Kathlyn School
March 13 -- SD54's new superintendent talks Silverthorne opportunities
March 11 -- Coast Mountains School District receives provincial funding for upgrade projects
March 6 -- Northern NDP MLAs welcoming provincial school enhancement funding in their ridings
March 6 -- Province providing $206 million in funding for schools to become safer and more efficient
March 6 -- SD's across NW to receive 1.5 million in funding for school enhancements NCR
February
February 28 -- Sm'algyax language explored through conversation, art
February 27 -- Annual Soup Fest raises money for projects
February 21 -- Bulkley Valley School District announces new superintendent
February 21 -- Students Host Smithers Got Talent
February 21 -- New Superintendent for Bulkley Valley School District
February 20 -- Michael McDiarmid appointed as New SD54 Superintendent
February 20 -- New SD54 Superintendent named
January
January 25 -- Little Shop of Horrors premiers in Hazelton
January 22 -- Little Shop of Horrors back in Hazelton after 22 years
January 17 -- Superintendent leaving Bulkley Valley School District
January 17 -- Van Der Mark leaving SD54 after 11 years of service
January 17 -- Bulkley Valley SD54 superintendent leaving
January 16 -- SD54 Superintendent announces resignation
January 16 -- Bulkley Valley School District introduces innovative emotional health strategies
January 9 -- Current vs past students on the court in Lakes District
January 2 -- SD54 elects board positions
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Terrace/Kitimat/Skeena and Nass Valley
December
December 20 -- School District releases independent consultant report
December 17 -- School District 82 buses operational again this afternoon
December 17 -- School District 82 cancels school bus runs in Terrace and Thornhill
December 13 -- Coast Mountain Schools teacher shortage (video)
December 13 -- Coast Mountains School Board says it's trying to address teacher shortage
December 12 -- Coast Mountain School District public consultation meeting (video)
December 10 -- School District Briefs
December 6 -- Here are the top earners at Coast Mountains School District
December 5 -- Public Forum scheduled in Thornhill after consultant's report delivered to Coast Mountains School District
December 4 -- School District to swap École Mountainview, Uplands Elementary administrators
November
November 22 -- Caledonia's Award winning PSA (video)
October
October 28 -- Caledonia principal sends letter to parents after student posts 'worrisome' video
October 25 -- SD82 secretary treasurer resigns
October 1 -- Kitimat Orange Shirts (video)
October 1 -- Orange Shirt Day march in Kitamaat Village
September
September 30 -- Climate Strikes (video)
September 30 -- Another Rally for Climate Action Draws Large Crowds
September 30 -- Q & A: Janet Meyer, interim CMSD82 Superintendent
September 30 -- Orange shirt day
September 30 -- Coming together on Orange Shirt Day in Terrace
September 27 -- Climate Action Strikes Planned Friday for 3 Northwest BC Communities
September 27 -- School district briefs: financial audit released
September 20 -- Environmental Rallies begin across northern BC
September 19 -- Ocean Wise AquaVan arrives in Terrace
September 19 -- Ocean Wise AquaVan set to visit Terrace
August
August 30 --BC education talks break off without agreement; mediator calls for pause until September 23 NCR
August 30 -- MLA's to get mail, mail and more mail on themes of teacher's negotiations NCR
August 21 -- SD82 sign three year staff agreement
August 8 -- You can't make this stuff up
August 6 -- District 82 superintendent to take one-year position with ed ministry
August 6 -- Coast Mountain Superintendent takes leave of absence (video)
August 6 -- Coast Mountains School Superintendent Takes Temporary Position with Education Ministry
August 3 -- CMSD superintendent taking year long position with Ministry of Education
August 2 -- Houston Christian School installs new playground
July
July 27 -- Nisga'a childcare centre to open in the Nass Valley
July 25 -- Province announces new Nass Valley child care facility
July 11 -- Answer the question
July 4 -- Terrace, Kitimat secondary schools move up on performance rankings
July 2 -- CMSD82 School superintendent takes leave of absence
July 2 -- School District 82 Superintendent takes leave of absence following months of public outcry
July 2 -- McIntosh leave (video)
July 2 -- School District 82 Superintendent on Leave of Absence
June
June 30 -- CMSD 82 teachers cast non-confidence vote of board trustees
June 27 -- Principal pause at Coast Mountain Schools (video)
June 27 -- Fraser Institute releases latest BC high school rankings
June 27 -- SD82 Board presses pause button on principal reassignment
June 27 -- CMSD82 high school performance cracks BC Top 10
June 27 -- Fraser Institute rankings pin two northwestern elementary schools among top 10% of BC schools
June 27 -- Fraser Institute releases latest BC high school rankings
June 27 -- As School year ends, Fraser Institute Report Card is released for BC Secondary Schools NCR
June 27 -- School District 82 Board presses pause button on Principal reassignment
June 26 -- Terrace school principal reassignments on hold
June 26 -- School District 82 Board of Directors announce one year transition plan to keep local administrators in their schools
June 26 -- Terrace area residents still awaiting answers as they prepare to gather ahead of School Board meeting
June 21 -- Kitimat City High students build their own hiking trail
June 20 -- Under pressure: SD82 takes heat over principal reassignments
June 20 -- Residents flood School District 82 board office to demand answers a public meeting
June 19 -- Stewart RCMP investigate school vandalism
June 19 -- Independent consultant to review admin Changes in School District 82
June 19 -- "Disturbing" images painted on wall of Stewart school gym
June 18 -- Independent investigation in to School District 82 moves launched by Board
June 18 -- Progress audit finds improvement in Indigenous education, with lots of work left
June 17 -- Bike Safety protest in Terrace (video)
June 17 -- Board of Education hires independent consultant to review SD82 reassignments
June 14 -- Terrace students hold city accountable for safer bike lanes
June 14 -- Skeena Middle School students put Terrace council on task on bicycle safety
June 14 -- BC Teachers' Federation says Coast Mountain non-confidence vote largely symbolic
June 13 -- Community gathers at two Terrace schools to protest SD82
June 12 -- Coast Mountain School District protest (video)
June 12 -- Coast Mountain Teachers' Federation overwhelmingly support non-confidence vote agains superintendent (audio)
June 12 -- Terrace Students, Parents Hold "Save our Principals" Rally
June 11 -- Multiple teachers' unions issue non-confidence vote in School District 82 Superintendent
June 11 -- School District remains firm on reassignments
June 11 -- Teachers cast vote of No Confidence against SD82 superintendent
June 7 -- BC Friendship centre association questions District 82 administrative changes
June 7 -- BC First Nation organization wants province to intervene at SD82
June 7 -- Hazelton Secondary School's new dress code sparks controversy
June 7 -- Provincial funding to help First Nations negotiate education agreements with school boards
June 4 -- Teachers last to know of school threats
May
May 29 -- New administrators announced for Terrace, Kitimat, Hazelton Schools
May 29 -- Thornhill students back in the game
May 27 -- Kermode Friendship Society, parents taking school principal demotions to province
May 17 -- RCMP stationed at MEMSS following threat
May 14 -- School shooting threats in Terrace and Kitimat - here's what we know
May 14 -- Suspected measles case has Haisla Community School taking precautions
May 13 -- RCMP located School Threat Suspect
May 13 -- RCMP to have presence at two Skeena area middle schools following new shooting threat
May 13 -- Posted online threats to bring Police presence to Terrace/Kitimat schools today
May 12 -- School shooting threat posted on Facebook
May 10 -- Cheque is music to their ears
May 10 -- Shooting threat at Skeena Middle School not considered to be serious
May 10 -- Skeena Middle School threats deemed 'low risk'
May 8 -- "It shocked everyone': uwilaawks parents angry over district's principal change up
May 7 -- Kitmat Robotics Olympiad (video)
May 3 -- School District responds to student walkout (video)
May 2 -- Sports equipment stolen from Thornhill elementary school
May 1 -- "Save our principals': Terrace students stage walkout at school district office over staffing change
May 1 -- Skeena Middle School students protest administrative changes
May 1 -- Student protest
May 1 -- Terrace Student protest (video)
April
April 29 -- School equipment stolen
April 29 -- Terrace RCMP investigate theft from Thornhill Elementary
April 26 -- District 82 to recognize National Day of Mourning
April 26 -- School District Briefs
April 26 -- Stellar musicians, performers recognized at 54th Pacific Northwest Music Festival
April 24 -- Farm to School Program in Northwest (video)
April 13 -- Terrace a top earner for Dry Grad funds
April 13 -- Social Media bomb scare targets MEMMS
April 9 -- School Bomb threat in Kitimat
April 8 -- Kitimat RCMP arrest three youth after possible threat to school
March
March 30 -- Farm to School BC launches hub in Terrace
March 25 -- École Mountainview ascends in Fraser Institute elementary school rankings
March 11 -- Coast Mountains School District receives provincial funding for upgrade projects
March 6 -- Two Sm'algyax speakers come to Kitsumkalum to encourage learners
March 6 -- Celebrating Pink Shirt Day in Terrace
March 6 -- Northern NDP MLAs welcoming provincial school enhancement funding in their ridings
March 6 -- Province providing $206 million in funding for schools to become safer and more efficient
March 6 -- SD's across NW to receive 1.5 million in funding for school enhancements NCR
March 4 -- Band telethon raises more than $2,000 for school music programs
February
February 28 -- Sm'algyax language explored through conversation, art
February 27 -- Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary School in Hazelton to close at noon for further repairs
February 27 -- Water main repairs closes Hazelton school for second day
February 26 -- Water main break closes Hazelton elementary school
February 20 -- Sm'algyax language explored through conversation, art
January
January 29 -- Terrace school looking to make fun more accessible
January 22 -- Little Shop of Horrors back in Hazelton after 22 years
January 22 -- Graduation rates drop in Coast Mountains School District
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Nisga'a Lisims
September
September 30 -- Orange shirt day
June
June 18 -- Progress audit finds improvement in Indigenous education, with lots of work left
March
March 6 -- Northern NDP MLAs welcoming provincial school enhancement funding in their ridings
March 6 -- Province providing $206 million in funding for schools to become safer and more efficient
March 6 -- SD's across NW to receive 1.5 million in funding for school enhancements NCR
February
February 28 -- Sm'algyax language explored through conversation, art
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Central Coast
June
June 18 -- Progress audit finds improvement in Indigenous education, with lots of work left
March
March 6 -- Northern NDP MLAs welcoming provincial school enhancement funding in their ridings
March 6 -- Province providing $206 million in funding for schools to become safer and more efficient
March 6 -- SD's across NW to receive 1.5 million in funding for school enhancements NCR
January
January 25 -- SD27 camera footage used to dish out hefty fine for illegal school bus pass
Ketchikan
December
December 16 -- Milk does a student body good
December 12 -- Ketchikan's school board agrees to give tribal leaders input on hiring
November
November 26 -- Petersburg school music teacher honored at state festival
November 14 -- School board approves sports fund transfers, Siemens contract
November 12 -- School board to discuss Siemens contract, activity fund deficits Wednesday
November 1 -- With cuts looming, educators back a "Bill of Rights" for Alaskan students
October
October 24 -- School Board discusses agreement with KIC
October 23 -- PHS Seniors shine in final home swim meet
October 22 -- School Board to discuss health insurance recommendations Wednesday
October 16 -- Coffee, video games, policy: 20 year old takes reins of Sitka School Board
October 10 -- School board passes three policy changes, elects new officers
October 8 -- Policy tweaks top school board agenda for Wednesday
September
September 25 -- Sitka teens join climate strike: "We have an imperative to act"
September 25 -- Assembly candidates discuss energy, housing in KRBD forum
September 25 -- Borough mayor candidates discuss, tourism, education, budget
September 23 -- Borough assembly candidates discuss challenges and opportunities
September 19 -- School board discusses PEAKS scores, delays cell phone policy, superintendent search
September 17 -- School board to consider cell phone use policy, superintendent search
September 13 -- City Council candidates face off it two forums
September 11 -- School board candidates face off in KRBD forum
September 10 -- Ketchikan's school board moves meeting to next week
September 6 -- Teen arrested on weapons charge after fight
August
August 29 -- School board delays policy revisions
August 27 -- Educators participate in active shooter drills
August 27 -- School board to consider student cell phone use policy
August 23 -- Additional candidates file for borough office
August 22 -- Petersburg ballot will have races for mayor, Assembly, hospital board
August 20 -- Tabb adds name to list of school board candidates
August 16 -- Two more file to run for school board
August 15 -- Becker files for school board
August 15 -- School board approves policy revisions
August 14 -- Sitka Schools cuts IT tech, to save money for teachers
August 13 -- School Board to approve complaint policy revisions/new hires
August 8 -- School funding court battle leaves Sitka down five teachers
August 6 -- More candidates file for Ketchikan elected office
August 5 -- Two new candidates file for local office
August 2 -- Second candidate files for local office
August 1 -- Filing period for Ketchikan municipal office open
July
July 26 -- As education stalemate wears on, 18 Sitka teachers to get contracts
July 18 -- Early release topic of school board public comment
July 18 -- Ketchikan School District plans early release Wednesdays
July 16 -- Ketchikan School District notified of state funding delay
July 9 -- Paperwork available for local elected office
July 8 -- Petersburg assembly approves July 4th tax hike for school, pool projects
July 5 -- Pool, schools. and city grapple with budget cuts
June
June 28 -- Veto cuts project debt reimbursement in half
June 28 -- With no management contract, is it game over for Sitka's Community Schools?
June 27 -- Ketchikan School Board approves policy update
June 26 -- Sitka students pin down new home for teen centre: The Cloud
June 25 -- Policy revisions in front of Ketchikan School Board
June 13 -- School Board postpones changes to ethics policy
June 13 -- Petersburg School board approves status quo budget with state funding in question
June 11 -- Ketchikan School Board to vote on new contracts
June 11 -- Sitka Community Schools' future uncertain after contractor announces closure
May
May 30 -- PHS hands out 30 diplomas to class of 2019
May 28 -- Kayhi Class of 2019 celebrated
May 21 -- Ketchikan School Board to consider new strategic plan
May 21 -- Ketchikan Assembly OKs borough, school district budgets
May 20 -- Kayhi student wins regional broadcast award
May 9 -- Ketchikan School Board's optimism could pay off
May 7 -- Non-tenured teacher contracts in front of Ketchikan School Board
May 7 -- School District prepares budget amidst uncertainty
May 6 -- Ketchikan assembly introduces borough, school district budgets
May 3 -- Assembly to consider borough, school district budgets
April
April 25 -- School Board approves FY20 KGB School District Budget
April 23 -- Three vying for open Ketchikan School Board seat
April 22 -- A day at Music Fest with Wrangell's high school band
April 19 -- Insurance relief restores 8 positions to Sitka school budget
April 18 -- Doug Edwards sentenced to 18 years, 12 suspended
April 17 -- 'We can't let this happen': Budget cuts threaten Sitka's education institutions
April 17 -- Ketchikan School Board moves forward with draft budget
April 17 -- Sitka schools unveil plan for 15 staff cuts next year, with more possible
April 16 -- Ketchikan School Board to get first crack at FY 20 draft budget
April 12 -- District spending increase on Borough Assembly agenda
April 12 -- School Board chooses FY20 budget starting point
April 9 -- School Board to consider new contract fo classified employees
April 8 -- Sitka Assembly, School Board grapple with question of funding
April 5 -- The verdict is in: Sitka High captures 4th state mock Trial championship
March
March 29 -- Ketchikan School District ponders budget-building options
March 29 -- Pacific High is in, Community Schools out, as Sitka school board looks to '20 cuts
March 29 -- Six students injured in school bus collision
March 28 -- Board welcomes Kanayam kids, honors NYO and cheer teams
March 26 -- School Board to consider resignations and separation agreement
March 25 -- Kings reclaim state title after 45 years
March 15 -- Kayhi Saber-Toothed Salmon take state Tsunami Bowl
March 14 -- Sitka school board, assembly, and mayor open dialog on deep cuts to state funding next year
March 14 -- Ketchikan School Board postpones all action items
March 13 -- With red noses and kindness, visiting teacher creates class full of clowns
March 12 -- School Board to accept Thompson's resignation
March 11 -- With a bird, Sitka board calls fowl on governor's proposed K-12 funding cuts
March 8 -- Shaw faces questions from Senate Judiciary Committee
March 6 -- Superintendent separation agreement questioned
March 4 -- Gov't budget could mean a $4.7 million hit to Sitka Schools
February
February 28 -- School board continues state budget discussion
February 26 -- Thompson resigns from Ketchikan School Board
February 26 -- School calendars for next two years up for approval
February 15 -- Proposed budget cuts a 'disaster' for Sitka schools, education leaders say
February 15 -- Ketchikan students celebrate Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
February 14 -- Kreiss-Tomkins: proposed budget coud cause 'economic shock'
February 14 -- Proposed state budget cuts $6-7 million for local schools
February 13 -- Ketchikan teacher on State Board of Education
February 12 -- School Board to consider $53K for former superintendent
February 11 -- Ahead of cuts, school board asks for community priorities
February 8 -- Wrangell bids farewell to kindergarten teacher and military man
January
January 25 -- School District seeks input of draft calendars
January 24 -- Ketchikan School Board continues Edwards investigation
January 23 -- Academic Decathlon teams hold virtual meet
January 22 -- Ketchikan School Board to discuss superintendent search
January 18 -- Sitka's schools look to self-insurance, utilities to cut costs next year
January 15 -- Doug Edwards to change his plea
January 11 -- Ketchikan school lunch program needs improvement
January 10 -- Summary of Doug Edwards investigation report released
January 8 -- One applicant for open Ketchikan School Board seat
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