Nicola-Canford to receive walkway for students
Editor’s note: The previous version of this article contained an error, citing the walkway to run...
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Merritt school PACs get funding
Merritt students are benefiting from a number of grants to School District 58’s Parent...
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.
SD58 plans to get all students back in the classroom by mid-January
School District 58 has announced a new plan to give all of its students access to face-to-face learning again by mid-January.
SCIDES, school district board office set to move in 2023
The offices of School District 58 are set to have a new home in the near future.
Parents concerned over walking routes for Nicola Canford students
A meeting of the Parent Advisory Committee on Oct. 18 saw discussions over safety issues.
Students need more support for mental health – MLA Tegart
The MLA for Fraser-Nicola is looking to speak up for students and their mental health during these unprecedented times.
Masks now mandatory in schools for K-12 in BC
The new measures mean that all students in School District 58, which covers the communities of Merritt and Princeton, will be required to wear masks until at least January.
Major projects approved in school board capital plan
School District 58 has given its approval to a five-year capital plan starting in 2022-23, which will see some significant upgrade projects completed throughout the district.
Drivers reminded to watch out with school back in session
A message from Sgt. Josh Roda of the Merritt RCMP, reminding drivers of the dangers and ramifications of reckless driving in a school zone or passing stopped buses.
More normalcy expected this year in School District 58
The Herald spoke to SD58 Superintendent Stephen McNiven and Assistant Superintendent Jameel Aziz about the upcoming school year.
Mandatory masks returning to all indoor spaces in school
Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside announced Tuesday morning that masks will once again be mandatory in all indoor spaces in British Columbian schools, for those in grades 4-12.
LNIB grads get special gifts
Barbara Basil, a member of the Lower Nicola Indian Band and an employee of the LNIB school, has been adding a personal touch to the graduation gifts presented to the grade seven students by sewing blanket bags for each of them.
Indigenous NVIT students receive bursaries
A number of NVIT students are getting a boost towards their tuition payments.
EDITOR: A special 2021 graduation year
In an unprecedented school year, it was certainly a nice sight to see on Saturday just how celebrated this year’s grad class was.
Merrittonian accepts post-secondary award
A Merrittonian walked down the virtual post-secondary aisle on June 17 with some extra hardware.
Animal eyes cover walls of LNIB school
Mrs. Donelda Haller’s grade 4/5 class at LNIB school have been busy honing their art skills and decorating the common area with a wall of bright and colourful homages to their favourite animals.
“Near normal” return to school expected for September
Minister of Education in BC Jennifer Whiteside said that the school day should be “near normal” come the fall, including the elimination of the cohort system for kindergarten students to grade twelves.
COVID-19 exposure at Merritt Central Elementary
School District 58 is notifying the community that a COVID-19 exposure has recently happened at Merritt Central Elementary.
“I’m still here”: Surviving Kamloops Residential School
Local resident Dennis Saddleman spent eleven years at KIRS, where 215 children were recently discovered buried. This is his story.
