Tag Archives: Education
UPDATE: Rhonda Nixon out as SD73 Superintendent following bullying allegations
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 3:20 p.m.): The Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73) has announced the departure of Rhonda Nixon after four years as Superintendent, months after bullying allegations were level...
Jul 03, 2025
New scholarship for aviation students named after Tk'emlups Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir
KAMLOOPS - A new scholarship for Indigenous students who want to pursue an education that leads to a career in aviation or aerospace has been named after Tk'emlps te Secwpemc Kkpi7 Rosanne Casimir.The...
Jun 08, 2025
YMCA BC to operate new daycare at Parkcrest Elementary School
KAMLOOPS - The YMCA of British Columbia (YMCA BC) will operate a new 28 space day care at Parkcrest Elementary School, which is scheduled to open its doors this September. The Kamloops-Thompson School...
Jun 01, 2025
Capital needs remain dire in SD73 despite 2026 opening of new school, catchment area shuffle
KAMLOOPS - This week, the Kamloops-Thompson School Board approved some adjustments to the existing catchment plan to which schools students living in Sahali and Aberdeen neighbourhoods will be assigne...
May 14, 2025
Strings students voice disappointment at loss of program in SD73
KAMLOOPS - People gathered on Victoria Street in downtown Kamloops Saturday (May 10) morning to rally against proposed cuts to the Kamloops Thompson School District (SD73) budget, which recently inclu...
May 12, 2025
Dozens rally in downtown Kamloops Saturday calling for increased provincial education funding
KAMLOOPS - Dozens of people gathered along Victoria Street in downtown Kamloops Saturday (May 10) morning to rally against proposed cuts to the Kamloops Thompson School District (SD73) budget brought ...
May 10, 2025
Kamloops-Thompson School District to eliminate more than 40 CUPE positions due to budget issues
KAMLOOPS - Details of the Kamloops Thompson School District's plan to balance its 2025-206 budget are becoming more clear. The union representing support staff in the district says administration is e...
May 01, 2025
SD73 budget cuts draw disapproval from District Parent Advisory Council
KAMLOOPS - On Monday (April 28th), the SD73 budget was passed despite the criticism the district received from various groups.Among the concerned groups is the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC),...
Apr 30, 2025
SD73 Board of Education approves district spending plan; staffing cuts to follow
KAMLOOPS - A series of cost-cutting measures largely impacting staffing were approved Monday night (April 28) by the Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education within the district's budget plan for the 2025...
Apr 29, 2025
DPAC demands boost in provincial funding amid potential SD73 staffing cuts
KAMLOOPS - The District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) in the Kamloops Thompson School District (SD73) is calling on the B.C. government to address an "education funding crisis" in schools.It has rele...
Apr 21, 2025
