Students and staff at Mitchell Elementary and Manoah Steves Elementary are returning to seismically safe schools next week thanks to record investments in upgrading or replacing high-risk schools throughout the province.

Right in time for a new school year, students and staff are heading to class at the recently completed École H.S. Grenda Middle school.

Students who are inspired by music, video game development, art and robotics will start this school year off in the new Imagine High Integrated Arts and Technology Secondary school.

Right in time for the new school year, Lake Trail Community’s replacement school in Courtenay and the new Hornby Island Community school are opening in the Comox Valley school district.

Student and staff mental health is an important focus as a new school year begins next week.

The following facts provide a snapshot of British Columbia’s K-12 education system.

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education, has appointed a team of special advisers to support the Prince George Board of Education to meet recommendations provided through a report on concerns of governance, student achievement and Indigenous relations in the district.

Students at Upper Halfway school in the Peace River North School District will soon have a gymnasium of their own.

Students at Gitwinksihlkw Elementary school in the Nisga’a School District will soon have a new gymnasium of their own.