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Board Highlights - March 12, 2024

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

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Basketball and Community - First Annual Custom Dozing Classic

On Feb 16th and 17th, Salmo Secondary School hosted the first annual “Custom Dozing Classic.” With eight teams attending from Revelstoke to Cranbrook, the community and school saw an action packed two days and 17 games. The tournament featured a banquet dinner hosted by the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre (SVYCC), a fast paced skills competition, door prizes, player of the game shirts, concession, silent auction and a 50/50 all managed by volunteers. 

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Board Highlights - February 13, 2024

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

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Salmo Secondary Students Heading to Selkirk!

The SD8 Youth Explore Trades Sampler program is an academy style program designed to provide students in grades 10-12 with an opportunity to sample various trades prior to graduation as part of the Trades Training Program pathway. With ten weeks of  hands-on learning, students are well-positioned to further their education and training in Trades Training or Youth Work in Trades programs. There are no tuition fees associated with the Youth Explore Trades Sampler program.
 

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Board Highlights - January 9, 2024

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

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Board Highlights - December 12, 2023

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

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The Formula for Good Bacon

Secondary Numeracy - Workplace Math in the TechEd Classroom

Join us in celebrating the dynamic Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 program, led by teacher Charles Messinger through Salmo Secondary School's technology education program!

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Board Highlights - November 14, 2023

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

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New Chair and Vice-Chair Elected to SD8 Board of Education

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced the election by acclamation of a new chair and vice-chair of the Board of Education at the inaugural board meeting held in Nelson, B.C., on November 14. School Trustee Dawn Lang was elected uncontested as the new chair, moving into the role after serving one year as vice-chair. School Trustee Julie Bremner was elected uncontested to the position of vice-chair, her first term in the position.

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Board Highlights - October 10, 2023

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

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