Osoyoos looking into joint-use agreement with SD53
The Town of Osoyoos will be drafting a joint-use agreement with School District 53 (SD53) for the year 2026, with some fresh input provided on sharing facilities.
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United Way brings School’s Out program to Oliver, Osoyoos
The United Way BC has expanded its School’s Out program to include Oliver and Osoyoos – where child poverty rates register 19 per cent – in the upcoming school year.
SD53 Board of education report for June
The following are some highlights of the recent Board of Education, SD53, meeting held on June 24, 2025.
Board of Education SD53 report for January
Following are some highlights from the recent SD53 Board of Education meeting held on January 28, 2025.
Get your jingle on and head down to the pow wow
This year’s 14th annual School District 53 (SD53) Pow Wow is being hosted by Osoyoos Secondary School (OSS) with organizers encouraging everyone, particularly those who have never been to a pow wow, to come out and experience the fun.
System fails special needs boy vaccinated against parental wishes
A failure at multiple points in a process involving Interior Health, School District 53, Osoyoos Secondary School as well as the parents themselves has resulted in a special needs child receiving an immunization his parents expressly did not want him to receive.
Okanagan educators have new invasive species resource
By Times Chronicle Staff Okanagan students are getting up close and personal with local invasive...
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New recreation committee seeks more public members
The proposed Oliver and District Recreational Advisory Committee (ODRAC) makeup has been altered on its way to approval to include more members of the public.
School trustees embark on new strategic plan
The School District No. 53 board is developing a new strategic plan to set the district’s direction for the next 10 years.
Healthy surplus for SD53
As a more normal school culture begins to open in the province with fewer restrictions, school boards in the province might be in a better place to manage minor budget fluctuations.
Teaching kids and adults a healthy way to learn
Jenny Martin is School District 53’s Health Promoting School Coordinator and her seven-week course brings positive, relational experiences to the classroom by teaching kids her “fun” method of learning where students get to experience laughter, joy, and well-being in a safe environment.
Indigenous graduation rate reaches five-year high in SD53
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Indigenous student graduation rates reached an...
Province announces funding for mental health teams in SD53
The province is funding the creation of integrated child and youth teams for School District 53...
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