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.
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) welcomes Dr. Tara Holt as principal of J.V. Humphries Elementary-Secondary School and Jewett Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year.
- 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).
Madyson Isaak joins a select group of Cmolik recipients who show resolve and a willingness to give back to their community.
– Robust public participation and balanced budget
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:
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:
Follow the yellow brick road...
J.V. Humphries students in the Drama Exploratory class participated a wildly successful production of "OZ" on December 12-14 at the JVH Lighthouse Theatre. All three shows of the JVH Drama Production were sold out! Every student in the Drama Exploratory class was in the cast, production crew or stage crew for the performance.
Introducing our Class of 2022 Valedictorians (L to R):
