Education

Rutherford Elementary set to re-open amid SD68 capacity crunch

NANAIMO - It's a new dawn for Rutherford Elementary school in the city's north end. The Board of Trustees for School District 68 unanimously approved the school's re-opening, pending some conditions, ...

Alex Rawnsley May 25, 2023

Rising number of Nanaimo students going to school hungry

NANAIMO - A program feeding students in School District 68 is increasingly relied upon by students to ensure their stomachs aren't empty during the school week. Since 2018 the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School...

May 24, 2023

New provincial funds directing youth into B.C. manufacturing jobs

NANAIMO - Students in post-secondary across B.C. will soon have additional support should they choose to enter a career in the manufacturing sector.The provincial government announced $3 million in ne...

May 15, 2023

Budding entrepreneurs show off business skills at south Nanaimo school

NANAIMO - A large collection of fifth and sixth graders are getting an early start on learning what it's like to run their own business. About 50 Georgia Avenue Elementary students completed a 12-week...

May 09, 2023

SD 68 aims to launch before and after school pilot program in September

NANAIMO - While a few details still need to be ironed out, School District 68 intends to provide on-site care at two of its schools starting this fall.A pilot project on a cost recovery basis was appr...

Apr 28, 2023

'We hear the community:' school board scraps displacement of Gabriola Island students

NANAIMO - Addressing mounting capacity crunch issues at Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) won't involve busing Gabriola Island students away.Following a month-long consultation process, Nanaimo...

Mar 30, 2023

Nearly 70 children now believed to have died at former Alberni residential school site

Editor's Note: This story addresses tragedies at former residential school sites and may be unsettling for some readers. Discretion is advised. Direct links to support resources are included at the bo...

Feb 21, 2023

'We're seeing a growing need for extra services:' additional substance use and mental health resources announced for SD 68

NANAIMO - Incoming supports are aimed at tackling the growing number of local students dealing with mental health and substance use challenges.The provincial Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions a...

Feb 02, 2023

SD68 launches public consultations to address NDSS capacity crunch

NANAIMO - Local school board trustees are asking for guidance in establishing solutions for over-subscribed Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS). During its Wednesday, Jan. 25 regular board meetin...

Daryl Major Jan 30, 2023

New classrooms at Dover Bay Secondary caps $3M upgrade to boost capacity

NANAIMO - Upgrades to increase capacity and the number of classrooms at Dover Bay Secondary are complete.Students returned from the winter break to four new classrooms located in the main building at ...

Jan 18, 2023