SD73 board asks school trustees, MLAs to support CEA advocacy

SD73 board asks school trustees, MLAs to support CEA advocacy

The Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education is hoping to garner provincial support in its efforts to lobby for better working conditions to improve Certified Education Assistant recruitment and retention. Earlier this year, SD73 said it planned to hire 'responsible adults' to cover CEA absences. At the...

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 includes the loss of the Strings program. “As a parent, it’s very concerning because we’re taking away the things that help them with their mental health. If we keep on cutting more, our children are not going to be able to have the same upbringing as w…