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School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that the following school principal and vice-principal transfers, appointments and retirements will come into effect August 1, 2023:

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that the following school principal and vice-principal transfers, appointments and retirements will come into effect August 1, 2023:  

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay 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 our meetings page.

Brent Kennedy Elementary's production of the Littlest Christmas Tree was a huge success! 

Brent Kennedy Elementary primary teachers have been busy this year and last working through the Early Learning Profile assessment that is being used district-wide. This assessment provides a concise snapshot of students' strengths and stretches which then inform teaching practices and interventions, if needed. 

Brent Kennedy enjoyed a wonderful musical performance today by “The Devils You Don’t” including BKE alumni, Clint Swanson. A special thank you to the Osprey Foundation & Selkirk Pro Musica for making this possible and helping School District #8, Kootenay Lake celebrate and promote the importance of music in our schools.

The next hot lunch menu (Winter 2019) is now up and running! Please feel free to start placing orders anytime. Please note our first hot lunch day will be Thursday January 10th (first week back to school)!  As well, our first popcorn day will be the first Monday back to school.