District News

AS Matheson is building community by hosting a weekly Tea Time. The after-school event helps the school community come together by welcoming newcomer families into the school to share culture and conversations. By increasing parent engagement with events like this, staff are strengthening both the school culture and student success!

The halls of the Learning Centre were alive with the sound of music as over 187 Students and 12 teachers from KSS, MBSS, OKM, RSS, KCL, CNB, GMS, HMS, KLO, RMS, AND SMS participated in the 4th Annual District Choral retreat. Student choirs made use of breakout rooms throughout the day to connect with each other and focus on their learning. At the end of the day, staff were treated to a mini-concert that brought together multiple student groups.

Kelowna Secondary School hosted the Best of the West Volleyball Championships on the Oct. 14 weekend, welcoming 64 senior boys’ and girls’ teams from across Western Canada. Both KSS Owls teams captured championship titles, with Miles McParland and Isla Mutter-Swan named tournament MVPs. KSS All-Stars included Taylor Peace, Sam Stewart, Kate Litrico and Amelia Grout, alongside OKM All-Stars Tyson Taylor, Piper Johnson and Alivia Thompson. It was a fantastic weekend of high-level volleyball and a great showcase of school sport in the Okanagan.

Students from MBSS and OKM visited the Bamfield Marine Science Centre together. The students were exceptional ambassadors from their schools and teachers remarked that it was beautiful to watch the two schools learn together. Students engaged in boat trips, field trips, workshops, and labs to learn firsthand about the science of life in our oceans and rainforests. Located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island at the end of Alberni Inlet the world-famous facility is jointly owned and run by UBC, UVic, SFU, U of C, and U of A. The BMSC runs research programs, university classes, and high school workshops.

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Flags will be lowered across Central Okanagan Public Schools in observance of Indigenous Veterans Day and students will be learning about the long and proud history of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people's military service to our country.

Flags will be lowered across Central Okanagan Public Schools in observance of Remembrance Day and students will be learning about those who served, sacrificed, and continue to serve our country.

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The Board of Education expressed gratitude to the outgoing Trustees for their leadership, service and commitment to students in Central Okanagan Public Schools:

• Trustee Julia Fraser – 15 years of dedicated service
• Trustee Lee-Ann Tiede – 12 years of dedicated service
• Trustee Chantelle Desrosiers – 8 years of dedicated service
• Trustee Amy Geistlinger – 8 years of dedicated service
• Trustee Wayne Broughton – 5 years of dedicated service

The Board of Education congratulates the new and returning trustees elected in the municipal election on Oct. 17:

Peachland:

• Lisa Guderyan

West Kelowna:

• Samuel Robson

Kelowna:

• Joyce Brinkerhoff
• Richard Gauthier
• Valene Johnson
• Jim Strachan

Lake Country:

• Sean Sookochoff

The new Board of Education will be sworn-in at the Inaugural Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.

The next regular Public Board Meeting will be on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026.

Non-instructional days, school breaks, and statutory holidays can all be found on the school year calendar.

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WHEELS Transition to Employment Program & Services creates opportunities for participants, with varying abilities, to develop the knowledge and skills needed for increased independence, connection to the community, and the attainment and maintenance of employment, as they transition from secondary school to the world of work.

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We are looking for families to host international high school students from around the world.

Homestay compensation is $1200/month/student.

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