As the first full week of school comes to a close, early attendance numbers show more than 85% of K-12 public school students returned for in-class learning, with increased staffing and supports, according to a Ministry of Education survey.

Nearly 1,800 Richmond students in kindergarten to Grade 12 are starting the school year in four seismically safer schools.

The new Shas Ti Secondary Kelly Road Secondary school is complete and ready to welcome students.

Story Studio Writing Society, a non-profit, literacy-focused organization that has demonstrated innovative leadership by inspiring, educating and empowering youth through storytelling, has been awarded B.C.’s 2020 Council of the Federation Literacy Award (COFLA).

A new school year unlike any other begins in just a few days. I know living through the pandemic is a worry for all of us. But I know many people, especially students, are excited about heading back to school, to connect with teachers and friends.

Hundreds of students in Langley are returning to a safe and modern school, as the Langley Secondary school seismic upgrade and partial replacement project is complete.

Hundreds of students in Fort St. John are starting the school year in a new school that includes a child care centre and indoor multi-purpose rooms for community use, as Anne Roberts Young Elementary opens its doors next week.

Students in Ucluelet and Tofino are a step closer to a seismically safe Ucluelet Elementary, a partial replacement of Ucluelet Secondary and a new Neighbourhood Learning Centre as construction is now underway.