Tag: School District 5

Cranbrook teachers’ legacy fund awards largest grant to date

City of Cranbrook Layne Gallant - June 4, 2026

Another year of giving is in the books for Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) Cranbrook Past & Present Teachers’ Legacy Fund. Executive Director of CFKR, Lynnette Wray, said this year's grant was CFKR's largest grant to date.

Fernie approves development variance permit for lot subdivision

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - April 21, 2026

Fernie city council has issued a development variance permit to complete a subdivision without constructing a sanitary service connection.

New StrongStart facility opens next to Steeples Elementary

SD5 Josiah Spyker - February 3, 2026

The ribbon has been cut for a new StrongStart facility at Cranbrook's Steeples Elementary.

Fernie families benefit from new child care spaces

SD5 Layne Gallant - November 29, 2025

Thirty-seven new licensed child care spaces are coming to Fernie, giving more families in the area access to high-quality, affordable child care.

District supporting joint use agreement with SD5

M.D. of Sparwood Josiah Spyker - June 19, 2025

The District of Sparwood is supporting a draft joint use agreement with School District 5.

School district explores options for Amy Woodland Elementary

SD5 R McCormack - June 13, 2025

SD5 is exploring options for the future of Amy Woodland Elementary School, including a complete rebuild, partial rebuild or moving students to other schools.

Local teacher suspended for duct-taping student to a chair

SD5 R McCormack - January 23, 2025

A principal from a Southeast Kootenay School District (SD5) elementary school in Sparwood has been suspended for five days...

Fernie Council approves new joint agreement with SD5

Education Josiah Spyker - August 28, 2024

Fernie city council has adopted a new five-year joint use agreement with School District 5 (SD5) which will allow...

Local school districts to offer early childhood education dual-credit programs

Uncategorized R McCormack - August 4, 2022

Local grade 11 and 12 students can earn both high school and post-secondary credits for early childhood education (ECE)...

B.C. approves funding for school renovations

Uncategorized R McCormack - March 16, 2022

A combined total of nearly $3.4-million from the provincial government will go to the Southeast Kootenay (SD5) and Rocky...

Elkford and Sparwood schools close

Uncategorized R McCormack - January 4, 2022

Students in Sparwood and Elkford will have a slightly extended winter break, as heavy snow has prompted the closure...

Six more schools in East Kootenay and Creston Valley report COVID-19 exposures

Uncategorized R McCormack - October 7, 2021

Six more schools in Cranbrook, Kimberley and Creston have reported possible COVID-19 exposures, in addition to the seven that...

COVID-19 exposures reported at several schools

Uncategorized R McCormack - October 4, 2021

Seven schools in the East Kootenay and Creston Valley have reported potential COVID-19 exposures since B.C. resumed posting updates...

Amy Woodland Elementary to build new accessible playground

Uncategorized R McCormack - September 13, 2021

A new accessible playground is on the horizon for Amy Woodland Elementary School thanks to funding from the provincial...

School District 5 sends parents plans for upcoming school year

Uncategorized R McCormack - September 1, 2021

School District 5 (SD5) has released its plans for the upcoming school year, which includes an outline for mask...

Interior Health reports potential COVID-19 exposures at multiple East Kootenay Schools

Uncategorized R McCormack - June 21, 2021

10 schools across the East Kootenay have been flagged for potential COVID-19 exposures. Interior Health officials say the exposures have...

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