Education 2022 -- 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


December  

December 14 -- Lax Kw'alaams seeking new Principal for Wap Suwilaawksa School NCR

May

May 13 -- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be a Non-Instructional Day for BC Students 

March

March 22 -- Teri Mooring's tenure as BC Teachers Federation President to wrap up June 30th

March 16 -- Northwest schools upgrade funding (video)

March 10 -- Province seeking public input on Post Secondary Indigenous Education requirement proposal

March 8 -- Public Feedback period opens as Province outlines new focus for Indigenous curriculum for BC schools  NCR



February

February 22 -- New updates to school space standards give First Nations more flexibility to designing renovate schools
February 16 -- Changes to school events and performances coming to BC schools

January

January 27 -- Northern Health on Education Vaccination plans (video)

January 21 -- COVID vaccination status requirements for teachers outlined (video)

January 18 -- BC requiring vaccination status from school staff amid concerns 

January 18 -- BC Teachers' Federation says new vaccine status disclosure orders caught then by surprise

January 18 -- BCTF President growing concerned over low youth vaccination uptake in Northern Health

January 9 -- Teachers' Federation wants campaigns for the mask mandate and vaccinations

January 7 -- COVID forecasting imperfect, a best guess scenario; that as officials chart the path ahead including Monday's return to school NCR
January 7 -- In class learning in BC Schools starting up next week 

January 5 -- BC Schools creating back up plans in-case teachers can't reach

January 4 -- BC Schools going through limited re-opening 

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Haida Gwaii

November 

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October 

October 20 -- Haida Gwaii School Board gets two new trustees

October 13 -- Haida authors' picture book series shows an Indigenous approach to learning 

September

September 28 -- Haida Gwaii School District creates a new district principal role to take on childcare

September 20 -- Unexpected issues delay progress on Masset school amalgamation project 

September 16 -- BC Public Schools and support workers' reach 3 year deal

September 16 -- BC's Largest K-12 Public School Support staff union reaches provincial tentative framework agreement 

August 

August 29 -- BC students and families getting support to combat rising costs of living 

August 5 -- School District 50 gets food security funding (video)

July

June

June 29 -- Haida Gwaii School District welcomes Manu Madhok as interim superintendent  

June 24 -- Queen Charlotte graduate wins $3,500 scholarship 

June 24 -- Haida Gwaii School District approves $15K higher budget than previous year  

June 2 -- Haida Gwaii Families prioritize hot lunches and extra classroom support 

May

May 25 -- Haida Gwaii's Local Food to School program a model for other communities 

May 13 -- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be a Non-Instructional Day for BC Students 

May 5 -- Port Clements Elementary benefits from $165K to build accessible playground

May 2 -- School playground funding (video)

April

April 29 -- Four elementary schools in the North receive funding for new accessible playgrounds 

March

March 23 -- BCTF at AGM select next Provincial Executive NCR

March 22 -- Teri Mooring's tenure as BC Teachers Federation President to wrap up June 30th

March 16 -- Northwest schools upgrade funding (video)

March 8 -- Public Feedback period opens as Province outlines new focus for Indigenous curriculum for BC schools  NCR

February

February 22 -- New updates to school space standards give First Nations more flexibility to designing renovate schools

February 16 -- Changes to school events and performances coming to BC schools

March 10 -- Province seeking public input on Post Secondary Indigenous Education requirement proposal

February 10 -- Rabbits allegedly killed and dissected in front of Haida Gwaii elementary school children

February 10 -- Haida Gwaii ElementarySchool issues apology letter for science lesson which saw rabbits killed

January

January 27 -- Northern Health on Education Vaccination plans (video)

January 21 -- COVID vaccination status requirements for teachers outlined (video)

January 18 -- BC requiring vaccination status from school staff amid concerns 

January 18 -- BCTF President growing concerned over low youth vaccination uptake in Northern Health

January 18 -- BC Teachers' Federation says new vaccine status disclosure orders caught then by surprise

January 9 -- Teachers' Federation wants campaigns for the mask mandate and vaccinations

January 7 -- COVID forecasting imperfect, a best guess scenario; that as officials chart the path ahead including Monday's return to school NCR
January 7 -- In class learning in BC Schools starting up next week 
January 5 -- BC Schools creating back up plans in-case teachers can't reach
January 4 -- BC Schools going through limited re-opening 




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Smithers/Bulkley Valley/Lakes District

December

December 22 -- Muheim Elementary School students donate $2K to cancer care team

December 21 -- Houston Teachers vs Students

December 21 -- Silverthorne performs 

December 12 -- Several northwest District Parent Advisory Council's receive provincial funding 

December 15 -- School District seeks input on draft school calendars up to 2025 

December 14 -- Expanded bus use boosts Houston student safety 

December 8 -- SSS robotics team gets judge's award in Vancouver  tourney

December 1 -- BC Teachers Federation members give overwhelming yes to new contract 

December 1 -- School enrolments hold steady in Houston, but increase in Smithers 

November

November 30 -- Funding approved for Francophone school site purchase in Smithers 

November 30 -- Cutest pyjamas ever in Burns Lake

November 29 -- Smithers Art Teacher Award (video)

November 24 -- Houston trustees named chair, vice chair of School District 54

November 23 -- Making money helping out

November 19 -- Funding approved for francophone school site purchase in Smithers  

November 17 -- Muheim Elementary School's Remembrance Day  ceremonies in Smithers 

November 17 -- Smithers teacher wins provincial award

November 16 -- Provincial grant supports school-based food programs 

November 16 -- Crosswalk colour shines through 

November 16 -- 'Books' share local history with students 

November 16 -- Students tidy cemetery and honour veterans  

November 14 -- Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts collection November 14-16

November 8 -- Trick or treat in Burns Lake

November 3 -- Caught you doing good program in Telkwa 

November 1 -- BC Teachers Federation President says educator in line for substantial pay hike

October

October 31 -- Tentative deal confirmed for public school teachers in BC

October 31 -- Significant pay bump on the way for BC Teachers, if contract agreement is ratified NCR

October 27 --- Houston Pre-K program returns; application deadline set for tomorrow

October 26 -- Two School District employees honoured by Premier John Horgan 

October 19 -- Silverthorne competes at meet in Smithers 

October 19 -- Gunshots report spurs schools to lock doors

October 17 -- Bulkley Valley School District 54 trustee election results in

October 15 -- Bulkley Valley Teacher wins Premier's Award for Excellence in Education 

October 13 -- Edge Learning Centre students learn about carbon offsets and plant trees 

October 5 -- Decker Lake principal appointed to Ministry of Education's new position  

October 5 -- Decker Lake Elementary School Orange Shirt Day 

September

September 29 -- School District 54 announcers new Principal of Early Learning

September 29 -- Four candidates vie for three school trustee positions 

September 28 -- Two students assist school bus driver during medical emergency

September 27 -- Administration changes coming to School District 54

September 26 -- Smithers Teens help bring bus to a stop after noticing driver having medical emergency

September 24 -- Smithers teens hailed as heroes for stopping runaway school bus

September 22 -- Bulkley Valley School District announces a handful of administrative changes 

September 21 -- High school students discuss pros and cons of lowering voting age to 16

September 21 -- School District 91 makes series of changes to begin academic year 

September 21 -- It's back to school in Burns Lake

September 16 -- BC Public Schools and support workers' reach 3 year deal

September 16 -- BC's Largest K-12 Public School Support staff union reaches provincial tentative framework agreement 

September 8 -- Pandemic still a factor as schools open for another year

September 1 -- Two Bulkley Valley School District officials nominated for key awards 

August

August 29 -- BC students and families getting support to combat rising costs of living 

August 24 -- New Vice Principal named at Muheim Memorial Elementary

August 24 -- Muheim Elementary School in Smithers has a new Vice-Principal 

August 24 -- Back to School

August 22 -- Two SD54 employees nominated for Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education 

August 19 -- Three Northerners Nominated as Finalists for Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education

August 6 -- School District 54 expected to have early childhood education dual credit program in 2023

August 3 -- SD91 board chair appointed to provincial Indigenous education council

July

July 7 -- Room 409 at Smithers Secondary School gives to the community in a big way

July 6 -- SD54 announces new administrators to Smithers schools

July 6 -- SD91 schools to split $40,000 Indigo Love of Reading Grant

July 6 -- Sports day at William Konkin Elementary School 

July 5 -- Burns Lake principal reelected to Board of  BC Principals' an Vice Principals' Association

June

June 29 -- Field Trip for Decker Lake kids

June 29 -- Carpenters in the making in Burns Lake

June 24 -- New truth and reconciliation items to be placed in school time capsule

June 23 -- Muheim Elementary School dedicates a Friendship Table to a special member of the Muheim family 

June 22 -- Congratulations Houston Secondary graduates

June 22 -- Houston Christian School holds grad ceremony June 30 

June 15 -- Opening ceremony for time capsule  held at Smithers Secondary school 

June 11 -- Students who feel alone at Francois Lake elementary encored to use Buddy Bench

June 10 -- LDSS parade

June 9 -- Time capsule buried in 2000 at Chandler Park School to be opened June 15 at Smithers Secondary

June 8 -- LDSS Mountain Biking team back from Provincials 

June 8 -- Houston Secondary grad ceremonies set for June 17

June 2 -- School district adopts two week spring break for 2023

June 2 -- Smithers and Telkwa schools to get upgrades 

June 2 -- School district tightens up video surveillance  

June 2 -- High school plans more intimate grad ceremony this year

June 1 -- Houston schools get upgrades 

June 1 -- School district settles on calendar for next school year

June 1 -- School district budget provides extra help for Houston students 

June 1 -- Buddy bench at Francois Lake School

May

May 30 -- Katie Nesbitt named as BCTEA Coordinator for SD91

May 25 -- Bids invited for new Klappan Independent School Building in Iskutt

May 26 -- Muheim Elementary to host career day for the first time since 2019

May 25 -- Burns Lake residents' dedication to BC students and school recognized  

May 18 -- William Konkin Elementary School in Burns Lake shows kindness

May 13 -- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be a Non-Instructional Day for BC Students 

May 12 -- SD91 responds to criticism (video)

May 12 -- Community gathers to mark National Day of Awareness for MMIWG-2S

May 11 -- Roadshow meant to attract students to healthcare profession 

May 5 -- Houston teacher appointed vice-principal in Smithers 

May 4 -- Students from Bulkley Valley Christian School to take the stage this weekend

May 4 -- New Vice-Principal announced for Walnut Park Elementary

May 4 -- Twain Sullivan teacher transfers to Smithers

May 2 -- School playground funding (video)

April

April 29 -- Four elementary schools in the North receive funding for new accessible playgrounds 

April 21 -- Muheim School expands Active Transportation program

April 6 -- Painting for an education

March

March 31 -- School trustee pay bump coming July 1 

March 31 -- Telkwa Elementary gets a new principal

March 30 -- Money coming to School District for building improvements

March 30 -- School District focuses on help for students

March 30 -- Beanstalk settling into Silverthorne location

March 29 -- Nathan Cullen on Childcare (video)

March 28 -- Students involved with Smithers Secondary Musical to perform in front of a live audience

March 25 -- Six new Northwest child care facilities added to $10 a day program

March 25 -- Terrace, Kitimat and Smithers areas benefit from $10-a-day childcare spaces

March 24 -- Northwest Childcare (video)

March 24 -- Smithers to have childcare spaces as part of $10 a day ChildCare

March 23 -- BCTF at AGM select next Provincial Executive NCR

March 22 -- Teri Mooring's tenure as BC Teachers Federation President to wrap up June 30th

March 21 -- Telkwa Elementary getting new principal

March 21 -- SD54 names new principal for Telkwa Elementary

March 18 -- School District 82 selects New Superintendent, Set to Take Over in August

March 16 -- Northwest schools upgrade funding (video)

March 16 -- Mandatory Indigenous coursework for students 

March 15 -- SD54 received maintenance funding from the province

March 10 -- Province seeking public input on Post Secondary Indigenous Education requirement proposal

March 8 -- Public Feedback period opens as Province outlines new focus for Indigenous curriculum for BC schools  NCR

March 3 -- Rapid Tests for Lakes District Secondary School

February

February 23 -- Burns Lake Rotary Club investing in Youth

February 22 -- New updates to school space standards give First Nations more flexibility to designing renovate schools

February 16 -- Lakes District Secondary School qualifies for ski and snowboard provincials

February 16 -- Changes to school events and performances coming to BC schools

February 9 -- Houston mother wants better school bus service in town

February 3 -- Spring break input wanted by School District 54

February 2 -- Schools get provincial gaming money

February 2 -- School District 91 makes decision on vaccine mandate

February 2 -- Decker Lake Elementary School with Every child matters demonstration

February 2 -- Long time Houston Secondary School special education assistant retires

February 1 -- Coast Mountains School District looking to fill vacancies

January

January 28 -- Northwest schools take mixed approach to teacher vaccination 
January 27 -- Northern Health on Education Vaccination plans (video)

January 26 -- New PHO causes more uncertainty from School District 91

January 26 -- School District scrambling to find teachers for classrooms 

January 26 -- Vaccine mandate won't be implemented for School District 54

January 26 -- Bulkley Valley School District votes against vaccine mandate

January 26 -- Northwest school district holds off on employee vaccination mandate 

January 26 -- Bulkley Valley School District votes against vaccine mandate for staff  

January 21 -- COVID vaccination status requirements for teachers outlined (video)

January 19 -- School District makes use of surplus space in Houston schools

January 19 -- No large illness outbreaks at Houston and Smithers public schools last week

January 19 -- SD54 reacts to new order by Doctor Bonnie Henry

January 19 -- What to expect from the school semester in Burns Lake

January 18 -- BC requiring vaccination status from school staff amid concerns 

January 18 -- BC Teachers' Federation says new vaccine status disclosure orders caught then by surprise

January 18 -- BCTF President growing concerned over low youth vaccination uptake in Northern Health

January 9 -- Teachers' Federation wants campaigns for the mask mandate and vaccinations

January 7 -- COVID forecasting imperfect, a best guess scenario; that as officials chart the path ahead including Monday's return to school NCR
January 7 -- Reinforced safety measures for Monday's return to school

January 7 -- Houston, Smithers schools prepare for full opening next week

January 7 -- In class learning in BC Schools starting up next week 
January 5 -- SD54 cancels buses this week

January 5 -- No days off for the Lakes District Secondary School Lakers

January 5 -- BC Schools creating back up plans in-case teachers can't reach
January 4 -- Students get ready to head to school next week after delay

January 4 -- BC Schools going through limited re-opening 



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Terrace/Kitimat/Skeena 

December

December 23 --Starfish Pack program provides extra food over holidays 

December 15 -- New Kitimat teachers' group expands literacy program for infants 

December 8 -- French immersion students brighten up Christmas for seniors 

November

November 18 -- Coast Mountain School District swears in elected trustees 

November 8 -- School District 82 discusses $500,000 affordability 

November 8 -- Provincial grant boosts school food programs 

October

October 31 -- Significant pay bump on the way for BC Teachers, if contract agreement is ratified NCR

October 31 -- Coast Mountain School District 82 Superintendent report released 

October 24 -- Portables give Terrace school space for students, programs 

October 20 -- Hundreds gather outside school to honour student killed in traffic accident 

October 18-- School District 82 Trustee election results revealed 

October 7 -- Community rallies after reconciliation school project vandalized

October 5 -- Terrace kids learning to vote (video)

September

September 16 -- RCMP respond to Shooter threat (video)

September 16 -- BC's Largest K-12 Public School Support staff union reaches provincial tentative framework agreement 

September 16 -- BC Public Schools and support workers' reach 3 year deal

September 16 -- Threat results in police presence at two Terrace schools today

September 16 -- RCMP determine concerning social media message towards Skeena Middle School is low level threat

September 12 -- Protests held outside of Kitimat School results in man accused of crimes allegedly being put on leave by the school 

September 12 -- School Board Trustee candidates called on to support healthy and culturally-inclusive Universal School Food Programs

September 8 -- Parents protest outside Nechako Elementary in Kitimat over concerns of accused predator being hired 

September 8 -- Protests being held at Nechako Elementary in Kitimat this week to challenge recent hiring of a man accused of inappropriate touching 

August

August 29 -- BC students and families getting support to combat rising costs of living 

August 12 -- Restorative justice program works to open important discussions for Kitimat students 

July

July 20 -- City of Terrace hopes to increase youth voting interest with KidVote

July 18 -- Student well being in School District 82 low according to Superintendent's report 

July 14 -- Coast Mountain Students report lack of well-being, sleep and nutrition: Survey

June

June 29 -- Kildala Elementary School wins prize for sustainable rhubarb shortcakes recipe

June 28 -- Scholarships aid student post-secondary endeavours 

June 22 -- Centennial Christian School scholarships announced 

June 10 -- Alleged threat at Skeena Middle School found unsubstantiated 

June 10 -- School District 82 deems Monday threat at Skeena Middle School Low risk and unrealistic

May

May 25 -- Bids invited for new Klappan Independent School building in Iskut

May 13 -- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be a Non-Instructional Day for BC Students 

April

April 21 -- Kitsumkalum breaks ground for new school building

April 21 -- Local initiative helps feed kids in Coast Mountain School District 82

April 20 -- Ground-breaking ceremony held to celebrate new school on Kitsumkalum territory 

April 18 -- School lunch program showing results  (video)

March

March 29 -- Nathan Cullen on Childcare (video)

March 25 -- Six new Northwest child care facilities added to $10 a day program

March 25 -- Terrace, Kitimat and Smithers areas benefit from $10-a-day childcare spaces

March 24 -- Northwest Childcare (video)

March 23 -- BCTF at AGM select next Provincial Executive NCR

March 22 -- Teri Mooring's tenure as BC Teachers Federation President to wrap up June 30th

March 18 -- Coast Mountains School District 82 hires new superintendent

March 18 -- School District 82 selects New Superintendent, Set to Take Over in August

March 18 -- Centennial Christian School students cram abandoned cart for Terrace Church's Food Bank

March 16 -- Northwest schools upgrade funding (video)

March 16 -- Upgrades coming to some Coast Mountains School District schools in Kitimat and Terrace

March 10 -- Province seeking public input on Post Secondary Indigenous Education requirement proposal

March 8 -- Public Feedback period opens as Province outlines new focus for Indigenous curriculum for BC schools  NCR

March 8 -- Kitimat robotics team wins big at provincial championship

March 4 -- Coast Mountains School District 82 monthly superintendent report released publicly 

February

February 23 -- School District 82 looking to expand Grade coverage of Thornhill  primary and elementary schools

February 22 -- Coast Mountains School District looking into changes to balance enrolment at Thornhill schools 

February 22 -- Early Childhood Educator overcomes the odds

February 22 -- New updates to school space standards give First Nations more flexibility to designing renovate schools

February 16 -- Changes to school events and performances coming to BC schools

February 11 -- A teacher's journey around the world

February 10 -- Kitimat and Terrace students gear up for robotics competition

February 7 -- School Bus Runs in Hazelton and Kitwanga cancelled today due to road conditions

February 4 -- Shames Mountain closed due to incident involving school bus

February 4 -- Shames Mountain crash (video)

February 4 -- School District 52 Bus Run #1 cancelled today due to driver shortage 

February 4 -- Collision involving school bus temporarily closes Shames Mountain

February 1 -- Coast Mountains School District looking to fill vacancies

January

January 31 -- Coast Mountains School District combines two bus routes moving forward, due to driver shortage 

January 28 -- Northwest schools take mixed approach to teacher vaccination 

January 27 -- Northern Health on Education Vaccination plans (video)

January 27 -- Coast Mountain School District Stands Pat on Staff Vaccination mandate beliefs 

January 21 -- COVID vaccination status requirements for teachers outlined (video)

January 21 -- Coast Mountains School District will not initiate vaccination status survey for school staff yet 

January 20 -- School District 82 cancels a number of morning and afternoon bus trips in Terrace

January 18 -- Bids invited for new Kitsumkalum school

January 18 -- BC requiring vaccination status from school staff amid concerns 

January 18 -- BC Teachers' Federation says new vaccine status disclosure orders caught then by surprise

January 18 -- BCTF President growing concerned over low youth vaccination uptake in Northern Health

January 17 -- New Hazelton school reopens (video)

January 17 -- Hazelton school reopens after closure to illness-caused staff shortage

January 14 -- Most buses in both School District 82 and 27 running again today with some exceptions

January 13 -- Hazelton Secondary extends functional closure until Monday, January 17th

January 13 -- School Bus routes in Terrace cancelled today, Kitimat routes to go ahead

January 12 -- Hazelton Secondary School to remain functionally closed until January 17th due to staff shortage

January 12 -- Staffing shortage closes Hazelton Secondary School for Second day in a row

January 12 -- Hazelton Secondary School temporarily closed due to staff shortage 

January 11 -- School Districts cancel buses in Terrace, Kitimat

January 11 -- Hazelton Secondary School to be 'functionally closed' tomorrow

January 11 -- Hazelton Secondary School, first to shit to Functional Closure program. AD52 Superintendent outlines plans in Prince Rupert if need arises  NCR

January 10 -- School District 82 cancels all bus trips in Terrace and Kitimat tomorrow due to road conditions

January 10 -- Coast Mountain School District Afternoon bus trips delayed due to weather

January 10 -- Hazelton Secondary School closed due to heating issue

January 9 -- Teachers' Federation wants campaigns for the mask mandate and vaccinations 

January 7 -- COVID forecasting imperfect, a best guess scenario; that as officials chart the path ahead including Monday's return to school NCR

January 7 -- Coast Mountain Teachers' Federation unhappy with COVID-19 preparedness

January 7 -- In class learning in BC Schools starting up next week 

January 5 -- BC Schools creating back up plans in-case teachers can't reach

January 4 -- BC Schools going through limited re-opening 

January 3 -- Coast Mountains School District 82 releases January staggered restart guidelines  

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Nisga'a Lisims


September

September 13 -- School gym construction underway in Gitwinksihlkw

May

May 13 -- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be a Non-Instructional Day for BC Students 

April 

March

March 23 -- BCTF at AGM select next Provincial Executive NCR

March 22 -- Teri Mooring's tenure as BC Teachers Federation President to wrap up June 30th

March 16 -- Northwest schools upgrade funding (video)

March 10 -- Province seeking public input on Post Secondary Indigenous Education requirement proposal

March 8 -- Public Feedback period opens as Province outlines new focus for Indigenous curriculum for BC schools  NCR

February

February 22 -- New updates to school space standards give First Nations more flexibility to designing renovate schools
February 16 -- Changes to school events and performances coming to BC schools

January

January 27 -- Northern Health on Education Vaccination plans (video)

January 21 -- COVID vaccination status requirements for teachers outlined (video)

January 18 -- BC requiring vaccination status from school staff amid concerns 

January 18 -- BC Teachers' Federation says new vaccine status disclosure orders caught then by surprise

January 18 -- BCTF President growing concerned over low youth vaccination uptake in Northern Health

January 9 -- Teachers' Federation wants campaigns for the mask mandate and vaccinations

January 7 -- COVID forecasting imperfect, a best guess scenario; that as officials chart the path ahead including Monday's return to school NCR

January 7 -- In class learning in BC Schools starting up next week 

January 5 -- BC Schools creating back up plans in-case teachers can't reach

January 4 -- BC Schools going through limited re-opening 

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Central Coast

November 

November 28 -- School District 49 Board of Trustees sworn in

May

May 13 -- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be a Non-Instructional Day for BC Students 

April 

March

March 23 -- BCTF at AGM select next Provincial Executive NCR

March 22 -- Teri Mooring's tenure as BC Teachers Federation President to wrap up June 30th

March 16 -- Northwest schools upgrade funding (video)

March 10 -- Province seeking public input on Post Secondary Indigenous Education requirement proposal

March 8 -- Public Feedback period opens as Province outlines new focus for Indigenous curriculum for BC schools  NCR

February

February 22 -- New updates to school space standards give First Nations more flexibility to designing renovate schools

February 16 -- Changes to school events and performances coming to BC schools 

January 


January 27 -- Northern Health on Education Vaccination plans (video)

January 21 -- COVID vaccination status requirements for teachers outlined (video)

January 19 -- Bella Coola students ride into new year with bike mechanic skills

January 18 -- BC requiring vaccination status from school staff amid concerns 

January 18 -- BCTF President growing concerned over low youth vaccination uptake in Northern Health

January 18 -- BC Teachers' Federation says new vaccine status disclosure orders caught then by surprise

January 9 -- Teachers' Federation wants campaigns for the mask mandate and vaccinations

January 7 -- COVID forecasting imperfect, a best guess scenario; that as officials chart the path ahead including Monday's return to school NCR
January 7 -- In class learning in BC Schools starting up next week 
January 5 -- BC Schools creating back up plans in-case teachers can't reach
January 4 -- BC Schools going through limited re-opening 

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Ketchikan/Southeast Alaska

December

December 22 -- Borough's move to require Ketchikan's School District to fully pay medical bills next year would lead to deep cuts, officials say 

December 22 -- Lights, puppets, acton: Wrangell students bring Lignite story to the stage

December 21 -- Petersburg high school wrestler Kyle Biggers wins State Championship 

December 16 -- Revilla students share a meal - and holiday spirit - with the community 

December 16 -- Petersburg High School Wrestlers head to Anchorage for the State tournament 

December 14 -- Ketchikan's School District faces increasing pressure from borough over health insurance program  

December 14 -- Students from Petersburg High School Performed at the All State Music Festival 

December 13 -- Petersburg school board will discuss attendance and Equity tonight at Regular meeting

December 12 -- Metlakatla middle-schooler accepted into John Hopkins summer program for talented students 

December 6 -- Craig High School volleyball team clinches a championship  

December 2 -- School board members from Metlakatla and Ketchikan plan to meet to discuss racism at February basketball game 

November

November 30 -- Petersburg's Elementary School Cuts four days of after school recess 

November 22 -- Petersburg High School plans suspension alternatives for kids caught vaping 

November 21 -- Petersburg High School Notices an increase in vaping this year

November 17 -- Ketchikan swimmer wins state championship in 100 years breaststroke 

November 10 -- Ketchikan's School District wants feedback on calendar that would move early release to Fridays 

November 3 -- Sitka schools seek ideas on how to distribute Prop. 1 funding 

October  

October 28 -- Schoenbar students around the world in language elective 

October 27 -- Wrangell receives $395,000 from the EPA to purchase an electric school bus 

October 27 -- Ketchikan's school board elects Bradford president, Sanderson VP, Anderson clerk-treasurer 

October 25 --  Ketchikan's school board scheduled to approve new special ed director contract after swearing in new members 

October 19 -- Students appeal to state forestry officials and governor to stop clear cut of Whale Pass

October 17 -- Petersburg Firefightes visit classrooms for "Learn Not to Burn" Fire Safety Week

October 12 -- Tongass School of Arts and Sciences students celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with song, dance and language 

October 5 -- Petersburg High School Cross Country heads to state meet 

September

September 30 -- Ketchikan borough mayor candidate Katie Parrott plans to quit school district job

September 27 -- Ketchikan school board hopeful looks to clarify after offering limited support for corporal punishment 

September 21 -- Ketchikan High School selected as the only Alaska school to produce Broadway's 'Frozen'

September 16 -- Ketchikan School Board Candidates face off in Chamber forum 

September 14 -- With increasing pressure on campus property, public invited to envision a new master plan for Mt. Edgecumbe High School

September 14 -- Former player says Ketchikan volleyball coach charged with assault has history of abusive behaviour 

September 14 -- New contract up for Ketchikan school board vote would boost aides' starting wages by 20%

September 8 -- While Sitka's classrooms are fully staffed, the after-school Ventures program is still looking

September 6 -- Assault, harassment charges filed against Ketchikan volleyball coach

August 

August 31 -- School buses rolling in Sitka despite short-staffing, construction delays 

August 24 -- Petersburg has a new music teacher 

August 17 -- School activity fees to increase for some students 

August 11 -- A Ketchikan teacher is using his sabbatical to write a book about 19th century Tlingit history

August 9 -- Ketchikan's schools plan to start the year without a mask mandate 

August 5 -- What does 'reverence for our creator' mean to Indigenous Southeast Alaskans?

August 3 -- Parent's sue Ketchikan's school district over charter school's use of traditional Native values 

August 2 -- Council and School Board seats are opening in elections on Prince of Wales Island and Metlakatla

July

July 15 -- Ketchikan's Borough Assembly to tackle educational fund deficit 

July 14 -- New Ketchikan superintendent Michal Robbins outlines plan for first 100 days

July 12 -- Ketchikan's School Board to consider nine goals for 2022-2023 school year

June

June 23 -- Board rejects challenge to posting Native values in Ketchikan public schools 

June 21 -- Ketchikan school board to consider whether teaching Southeast tribal values constitutes teaching religion 

June 9 -- Ketchikan High School softball players and coach discuss state championship win

June 7 -- Ketchikan's school board to discuss giving tribal officials more say in education funding 

June 1 -- Kayhi graduation returns to Clarke Cochrane Gym

May

May 27 -- School board approves contracts and forms committee to set goals and evaluation criteria 

May 25 -- School board to approve principal hire an KEA-SSPK contract

May 13 -- Assembly to finalize Ketchikan's borough and school district budgets 

May 12 -- Wrangell students' shoe designs win their high school $15,000 with a chance to triple the prize

May 12 -- Ketchikan school board rejects changes to policy barring supervisor-subordinate relationships 

May 10 -- Ketchikan School board to consider looser policy on superiors dating subordinates  

May 9 -- "It's going to be strong way way after I'm gone' Bernie Gurule retires after 17 years at Mt. Edcumbe's principal

May 6 -- Mt. Edgecumbe class of 2022 says 'so long' to high school in graduation ceremony  

May 2 -- Ketchikan's assembly to consider school board's budget request for 2022-2023 school year

April

April 26 -- Proposed Ketchikan School District budget would fill vacant jobs and add new ones

April 22 -- Sitka's teachers union at an impasse in contract negotiations with School District

April 20 -- Petersrburg's  Rick Dormer selected as Ketchikan High School's next Principal

April 20 -- Wrangell School Board approves $5 million budget for coming year

April 12 -- Assembly plans to fund Sitka School District to the cap, plus some

April 12 -- Johnson to be named assistant school superintendent 

April 11 -- Wrangell students hope their "Hometown Pride' shoe designs win big in nationwide competition  

April 8 -- Ketchikan students regional finalists in "I voted' sticker contest

April 5 -- Petersburg assembly creates task force on early childhood education 

April 4 -- Wrangell Public Schools set said $20,000 to resolve issues with IRS

March

March 28 -- Ketchikan high school Lady Kings plan third in state 4A  basketball tournament

March 24 -- Ketchikan's school board approves security upgrades and district administrator contracts

March 21 -- Wrangell Lady Wolves come in 2nd in state 2A tournament

March 11 -- Mt. Edgecumbe boys, Sitka girls to play for regional titles Friday night

March 11 -- Ketchikan's school board approves new assistant superintendent post 

March 10 -- Wrangell students, staff weigh in on relaxed masking rules in school

March 8 -- Ketchikan's school board to consider math curriculum update and new administrative job

February

February 25 -- Sitka police arrest school bus driver on suspicion of DUI

February 25 -- Ketchikan school district apologizes for 'racist remarks' by student basketball fans

February 24 -- Ketchikan's school board nixes testing and tracing programs but leaves mask mandates on the table

February 22 -- Masks are now optional in Ketchikan schools. Now, the school board will consider lifting more restrictions 

February 22 -- A quiet but busy 75th Anniversary Mount Edgecumbe High School

February 22 -- A contract with Ketchikan's next superintendent is up for a school board vote Wednesday

February 17 -- School Board will review investigation into Ketchikan-Metlakatla high school basketball game in closed session 

February 11 -- School Board picks Southwest Alaska principal Michael Robbins as Ketchikan's next superintendent

February 10 -- Students speak out about allegations of racism at Ketchikan-Metlakatla basketball game

February 9 -- Ketchikan's school board could choose a new superintendent Thursday. Here's what they'd do first

February 8 -- Ketchikan's School District is investigating allegations of racism at a basketball game against Alaska's only Native reservation 

February 7 -- School Board, Assembly begin the hard climb to a balanced budget for Sitka's schools

January

January 28 -- Three candidates in the running to be Ketchikan's next superintendent will face interviews Monday 

January 26 -- Ketchikan school's COVID-19 measures will depend on cases across the District staring next month

January 25 -- Schools in Craig are struggling to stay open as students and staff come down with COVID-19

January 21 -- Wrangell elementary, middle school students protest district mask policies

January 11 -- Ketchikan school board to consider allowing Tongass School to set stricter COVID-19 policies

January 11 -- Ketchikan's school district is appealing for new substitute teachers amid reported shortage

January 10 -- School cancelled, offices closed, cars slide down driveways as snow gives way to heavy rain  in the southern panhandle

January 7 -- Southern panhandle schools make changes as omicron wave hits Alaska

January 6 -- Blatchley Middle School closed today after water main break on HPR

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