Skip to main content Skip to Chat

News Stories

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit sd8.bc.ca/meetings

News
Image
Dark blue rectangle with green and blue colour bar at the bottom, with "Board Highlights" in white text

Chair Dawn Lang and Vice-Chair Julie Bremner were re-elected by acclamation to serve a second term in their leadership roles for the School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Board of Education at the inaugural meeting of the board held in public on November 12. 

News
Image

At Salmo Secondary School this year, we have an exciting new program. Cara McGuire will be teaching a N̓səl̓xčin language block. N̓səl̓xčin is the language spoken by the Syilx People.

News
Image
Green, yellow, gold, red and brown design.

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit sd8.bc.ca/meetings

News
Image
Dark blue rectangle with green and blue colour bar at the bottom, with "Board Highlights" in white text

On Sept 6th, the first Friday of school, Salmo Secondary School staff and students attended the annual Champion Lakes team building field trip.  

News
Image
A group of youth in colourful clothing on a beach in front of a lake

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit sd8.bc.ca/meetings

News
Image
Dark blue rectangle with green and blue colour bar at the bottom, with "Board Highlights" in white text

The School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Board of Education unanimously approved the annual budget for the 2024-2025 school year at its public meeting on the evening of May 14.

News
Image

-Exceptional work from Salmo and Mount Sentinel Secondary students at regional and provincial competitions in trades and technology.

Salmo Superstars

Alanna Hango and Kiri Brewer are provincial silver medalists in 2D Animation after competing at the 2024 Skills Canada British Columbia Provincials held at the Abbotsford Trade and Exhibition Centre on April 17, 2024.

News
Image
Two smiling female students standing in front of a shop window

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit sd8.bc.ca/meetings

News

For Black History Month, and continuing into March, our Grade 7 class chose a person to celebrate that they felt has made a positive contribution to Black history or culture. 

News
Image
Three colourful portraits of black historical figures hanging on a beige wall.