Students from Mount Sentinel Secondary, L.V. Rogers Secondary and Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary showed grace under pressure at the Skills Canada BC Kootenay Regional Competition with six gold medalists now preparing for the provincial competition in Abbotsford on April 15.
The Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) expresses its sorrow and empathy following the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and works to support staff, students and families.
L.V. Rogers Secondary School has unveiled a “reconciliation wall” to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and to remain as a living feature throughout the school year.
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) announced today that Mr. Ian Cooper will serve as the new principal of L.V. Rogers Secondary School in Nelson and the REACH program, effective August 1, 2025.
L.V. Rogers Secondary student and Salmo resident Corben Mikol has been named a 2025 Loran Scholar. He is one of 36 exceptional youth from more than 6,000 applicants across Canada and one of only 6 students in B.C.
- School graduation rates increase as three-year graduation plans take effect for all grade 10-12 students
More students crossed a high school stage last spring to receive a Dogwood Diploma than ever before in School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake).
– Robust public participation and balanced budget
The LVR Comparative Cultures 12 class recently took a field trip to the Doukabour Museum in Castlegar. The students experienced many eye opening moments about historical events and systemic racism, as reported by their teacher Mr. Wooldridge. He said, "We had an excellent guide and some invigorating conversations about immigration through history."
The following school principal and vice-principal transfers and appointments for the 2023-2024 school year will come into effect on August 1, 2023:
Principal Transfers
Principal Dawn Snell will transfer from Salmo Elementary to South Nelson Elementary.
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:
