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Posted On Friday, September 22, 2023

Howling Coyote 01In the 2022-2027 District Strategic Plan , we are committed to connections and relationships through partnerships and events. Fifteen years ago, the Aboriginal Education Council and Kamloops-Thompson staff members collaborated on a committee to raise funds for Aboriginal scholarships and bursaries.
District Principal Mike Bowden explained, “Not only is this a great legacy supporting and celebrating the success of SD73 Aboriginal graduates, but the annual event is an...

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Posted On Thursday, September 14, 2023

Leadership Development ProgramSchool District No. 73 (SD73) is proud to announce that five employees have completed a two-year education program designed with both local and post-secondary preparations to prepare for such roles as Vice Principal at the school level and Coordinator positions at the District level.
“I have collaboratively co-led this program for over a decade, and it has grown and changed to meet the needs of participants and the District,” explained Assistant Superintendent...

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Posted On Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Feeding FuturesOn April 4, 2023, the Ministry of Education and Child Care announced the new Feeding Futures funding, which invests in building and expanding local school food programs. This funding is meant to build on the progress made with the Student and Family Affordability Fund to address the immediate need of feeding students.
 “In the 2022-2027 District Strategic Plan, our mission is to support learning opportunities and environments which inspire students to thrive,”...

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Posted On Wednesday, September 06, 2023

Heather Grieve By Heather Grieve, Board Chair
September 6, 2023
The Kamloops-Thompson board of education has advocated for a new school in Pineview Valley due to notable enrolment growth and space pressures in schools in the southwest sector of the city.
On Feb. 22, the Ministry of Education and Child Care announced funding for a new school in Pineview Valley. At that time, the board had been working with the McGowan future growth planning committee to problem solve what could...

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Posted On Friday, September 01, 2023

Student and Family Affordability FundThe Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education is pleased to announce the continuation of the Student and Family Affordability Fund for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
On August 29, 2022, the Ministry of Education and Child Care announced that school districts in BC would be provided with a one-time fund ($60 M) called the Student and Family Affordability Fund intended to provide additional funds to parents to offset costs of food through meal programs in the school, school...

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