Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education–Another Step Closer in Pineview Valley

The Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education is another step closer to securing ministerial support to begin the next stage of planning for the eagerly anticipated and much-needed elementary school in Pineview Valley.

“The process for receiving approval and funding for new capital projects is one of many steps. We are very pleased to see the Order in Council (July 11, 2022) which published the transfer of the Crown Grant land to SD73,” reported Board Chair Grieve at the August 29^th Public Meeting of the Board of Education.

The Board of Education has corresponded in writing with the Minister of Forests, and they have also written to the Minister of Education and Child Care about the increasing pressure in South Shore schools and the need to expedite the funding of the project.

The response from the Minister of Education and Child Care on July 19, 2022 was promising and indicated that “once the Crown Land Grant has been awarded to the District, the business case can be finalized and the project can be considered for funding approval.”

“This is a major milestone in obtaining ownership of the land” stated Board Chair Grieve. “Once the land is transferred from the Crown to the District through Land Titles, a business case, which is in the final stage of completion, will be submitted to the Ministry for funding approval. We are one step closer to a new school in Pineview Valley.”