The District of Port Edward and the Prince Rupert board of education, supported by a contribution from the B.C. government, joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind school at the municipal hall.

The B.C. government has confirmed it will invest $6.3 million to expand trades programs at NorKam Secondary.

West Shore students received two early Christmas presents as Education Minister Don McRae and the Sooke board of education signed project agreements for Belmont and Royal Bay Secondary schools.

New and upgraded schools, skills and trades training, progress on BC's Education Plan, and a new provincial strategy to erase bullying are just some of the highlights of the past year in education that will benefit students and their families for years to come.

The Hobbit, wimpy kids, fairies and even green eggs and ham were topics of conversation at a celebration of the new, $14.4-million James Park Elementary in Port Coquitlam.

B.C.'s Grade 4 students are among the world's top readers at their grade level and had the highest average score in Canada, according to a just-released international report.

A brand new $58-million state-of-the-art school in Port Alberni is already offering students a broad range of learning opportunities and career options in the Alberni Valley.