School District 58 students get chance to try heavy machinery
School District 58 hosts SD58 Rocks Heavy Duty Equipment Operator Experience event. On April 12...
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Provincial government announces expansion of mental health and addiction support for youth in Merritt and Princeton
Children, youth and families in Merritt and Princeton will benefit from the expansion of...
Nicola-Canford to receive walkway for students
Editor’s note: The previous version of this article contained an error, citing the walkway to run...
SD 58 elementary schools compete in Merritt handball tournament
Merritt and Princeton students got together for a handball tournament. Held at the former...
UPDATE: SD 58 bus route running after being cancelled due to unsafe road conditions
UPDATE – 1 p.m. School District 58 confirmed that the Douglas Lake bus route will be running...
Merritt students get hands-on with heavy machinery in new SD 58 dual credit program
School District 58 has announced a new program that teaches students to operate heavy machinery....
Merritt school PACs get funding
Merritt students are benefiting from a number of grants to School District 58’s Parent...
Merritt’s Bench Elementary unveils new playground
Christmas came early for the students of Bench Elementary, with a brand new playground on site for kids to be kids.
Quebec City trip planned for Merritt French immersion students
Merritt’s French immersion program students might be heading out east next spring. At the latest...
Nicola-Canford Elementary pathway reopens
Nicola-Canford Elementary School students, staff and local commuters will now have a short-term...
More options coming for Merritt school district First Nations students
The First Nations Schools of Choice Policy will allow Indigenous communities to decide if the current school catchment is the one they wish to continue with.
New bus loading area for Merritt Central students coming
The new configuration includes a new driveway into the school’s parking lot and a new area where the buses will be able to stop safely.
Nicola Canford’s Traditional Calming Space brings serenity to students
The Herald recently had a chance to catch up with Burt Bergmann, principal of Lower Nicola’s Nicola Canford Elementary School, to see the Traditional Calming Space on their school grounds, which has been in operation for about three years.
GALLERY: SD58 ‘Water is Life’ Powwow
The tenth annual School District 58 Powwow took place at Shulus Arbor on Wednesday, May 24.
Earth Rangers to visit local elementary schools in the valley
Following the announcement of Teck’s $500,000 support for Earth Rangers initiatives, the conservation group has already confirmed its visit in early 2023.
Local Parent Advisory Councils receive funding
Six local Parent Advisory Councils (PAC) in Merritt will receive funding from the provincial government to purchase equipment, fund activities, and put on extracurricular events.
A call for a SLO program suspension
The BC Human Rights Commissioner is calling for an end to the use of liaison officers in BC schools, recommending the School Liaison Officer (SLO) programs be suspended unless school districts can show a clear evidence-based need for the program that can’t be met through other civilian services.
SD#58 elementary schools conclude their volleyball season
Local elementary schools in the Nicola Valley participated in a back-to-back volleyball tournament old Coquihalla Middle School gym. The contest marks the end to the schools’ volleyball season.
Literacy Merritt looks for volunteers to help read with children
Literacy Merritt is looking for volunteers to join the One to One children’s literacy program. The volunteers will assist in developing reading skills of young children of the Nicola Valley.
Preliminary School Trustee results announced
John Chenoweth, Justin Jepsen, and Gordon Swan are elected to a four year term on SD58’s Board of Education.
