Education

New electric buses for SD68 to jumpstart modernizing fleet

NANAIMO - A new era of bus transportation is right around the corner for Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools.Two 76-passenger electric buses are expected to arrive for District 68 in January, with most o...

Oct 09, 2020

VIU fundraiser success creates $2 million in new scholarships and awards

NANAIMO - More opportunities are now available for students needing financial assistance to attend Vancouver Island University. The Imagine VIU fundraising campaign raised $7.3 million in the last two...

Sep 23, 2020

Increased enrollment, mask delays among first week bumps for return to school

NANAIMO - The first week of in-class education across Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools is mostly done, despite a few hiccups.Approximately 92 per cent of SD68 students returned to in class learning this week...

Sep 18, 2020

Derelict Franklyn St. gym to be demolished near hub for Nanaimo's most vulnerable

NANAIMO - A gym acting as a downtown Nanaimo community hub for at-risk and vulnerable families will be torn down. The first step in demolishing the Franklyn St. gym was approved by Nanaimo council on ...

Sep 15, 2020

Pilot project to install seatbelts on Nanaimo-Ladysmith school buses

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District is one of two B.C. districts selected for a school bus safety pilot project.Three-point seatbelts will be among a suite of enhanced safety measures inst...

Sep 11, 2020

Nanaimo-Ladysmith students return to school for new, COVID-era learning

NANAIMO - After nearly six months away from the classroom, students are returning to school.School District 68 classes will resume full time on Monday, Sept. 14, however orientation sessions will take...

Sep 10, 2020

Majority of Nanaimo-Ladysmith families sending kids back to school, transition plan created for those unsure

NANAIMO - Attendance is expected to be high at Nanaimo and Ladysmith schools when students return next week. A survey from the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District showed 83 per cent of parents said they...

Sep 04, 2020

Fresh Start event donating back-to-school supplies expands during COVID-19 pandemic

NANAIMO - The annual Fresh Start event helping Nanaimo-Ladysmith students have a great first day of school has changed to fit the times. Creator Dave Lawrence and fellow organizers are packing backpac...

Aug 29, 2020

Plans announced to avoid student congestion and prevent COVID-19 transmission in Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools

NANAIMO - Plans are in place to ensure all students in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith district are as safe as possible during the fulltime return to the classroom next month.The school district announced their...

Aug 26, 2020

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...

Aug 11, 2020