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Rutland Middle School grade eight students took part in mock job interviews on Thursday, June 8. (Contributed)

Molding the future: Rutland Middle students take part in mock job interviews

The exercise provided the students with experience for the future

 

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have released a sketch of a child luring suspect connected to an incident that took place near a Vernon elementary school Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (RCMP photo)

Vernon RCMP release sketch of child-luring suspect

According to police, a man made several attempts to convince a child to get in his vehicle

 

École Glenmore Elementary tops the list of capital funding school replacement priorities for Central Okanagan Public Schools. (File photo)

Wilden Middle School tops Central Okanagan wishlist

Capital plan update also sees shift to new addition for Rutland Middle

 

RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Small explosion led to hold-and-secure at Vernon school

Students outside and near Fulton Secondary were behind blast that led to safety measure activation

RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Brief hold and secure reportedly activated at Vernon high school

The hold and secure was allegedly due to the explosion of an aerosol can

RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
(Black Press Media files)

Central Okanagan teacher suspended a 4th time for ‘inappropriate conduct’

Most recently, Justin Enns has been suspended for five days from Jun. 5-9

(Black Press Media files)
Hannah Gordon, Grade 7 late French Immersion student at Harwood Elementary, with CPF BC & Yukon Executive Director Jason Howe. Gordon took home a bronze medal at the 2023 Canadian Parents for French B.C. and Yukon Provincial Concours D’art Oratoire. (Submitted photo)

Vernon students talk their way to podium at French-speaking competition

Two youth won gold and another won bronze at the Provincial Concours D’art Oratoire

Hannah Gordon, Grade 7 late French Immersion student at Harwood Elementary, with CPF BC & Yukon Executive Director Jason Howe. Gordon took home a bronze medal at the 2023 Canadian Parents for French B.C. and Yukon Provincial Concours D’art Oratoire. (Submitted photo)
Okanagan College in Kelowna is holding an information session for future students. (Black Press file photo)

Okanagan College hosting info session for future students

You at OC is taking place at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus

Okanagan College in Kelowna is holding an information session for future students. (Black Press file photo)
The Vernon School District is looking for families to host international students for the 2023/24 school year. (Picture courtesy of Comox Valley Schools)

Compensation increased for Vernon families hosting international students

Families are compensated $1,000 per month for welcoming international students into their homes

The Vernon School District is looking for families to host international students for the 2023/24 school year. (Picture courtesy of Comox Valley Schools)
Oliver Elementary was the first school in B.C. to trial the Seamless Day Kindergarten. (Google Maps)

B.C. pilot that turns Kindergarten classrooms into daycare spaces deemed huge success

The program integrates before- and after-school care into the kindergarten classroom

Oliver Elementary was the first school in B.C. to trial the Seamless Day Kindergarten. (Google Maps)
Kristin MacDonald, an educational assistant with the Coquitlam School District, is being threatened with termination of employment because of photographs she posted of herself to an adult-only platform. (Special to The News)

Lower Mainland woman threatened with termination over photos on adult-only website

Kristin MacDonald is an educational assistant in Coquitlam, but has been ordered to cease side gig

Kristin MacDonald, an educational assistant with the Coquitlam School District, is being threatened with termination of employment because of photographs she posted of herself to an adult-only platform. (Special to The News)
Rutland Middle School marched for Moose Day Campaign Day on Thursday, May 11. (Rutland Middle School/Contributed)

School briefs: Central Okanagan students celebrate Indigenous culture

Shining a light on dark aspect of Canadian history

Rutland Middle School marched for Moose Day Campaign Day on Thursday, May 11. (Rutland Middle School/Contributed)
Chef Nimmi Erasmus coaches culinary student Andrew Steinward as he puts together Vietnamese bánh mì sandwiches for the Wednesday, May 10 lunch service at Salmon Arm Secondary Sullivan campus as Ziana Mickleson listens in. (Rebecca Willson/ Salmon Arm Observer)

VIDEO: Salmon Arm culinary students picking up life skills in the kitchen

High school recognized for local farm-to-school initiatives and restructured, values-based program

Chef Nimmi Erasmus coaches culinary student Andrew Steinward as he puts together Vietnamese bánh mì sandwiches for the Wednesday, May 10 lunch service at Salmon Arm Secondary Sullivan campus as Ziana Mickleson listens in. (Rebecca Willson/ Salmon Arm Observer)
Rutland Middle School marched for Moose Day Campaign Day on Thursday, May 11. (Rutland Middle School/Contributed)
Rutland Middle School marched for Moose Day Campaign Day on Thursday, May 11. (Rutland Middle School/Contributed)
Fulton students sell breakfast bags as a fundraiser for Vernon Jubilee Hospital Thursday, May 11. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)

Vernon students serve up breakfast bags for babies

Clarence Fulton youth raise funds for healthcare as Have a Heart Radiothon takes place

Fulton students sell breakfast bags as a fundraiser for Vernon Jubilee Hospital Thursday, May 11. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)
An attempted child luring that took place Tuesday, May 9, 2023, near Alexis Park Elementary in Vernon has police investigating. (Kerry Hutter photo)

Attempted child luring near Vernon school prompts police investigation

The RCMP is asking the public for assistance in the investigation

An attempted child luring that took place Tuesday, May 9, 2023, near Alexis Park Elementary in Vernon has police investigating. (Kerry Hutter photo)
People hard at work sandbagging to prevent more flooding at Parker Cove Friday, May 5, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Flood destruction leaves homes uninhabitable on Okanagan Indian Band

Locals appreciate the community coming together to help sandbag

People hard at work sandbagging to prevent more flooding at Parker Cove Friday, May 5, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
(Kelowna Pride photo)

Central Okanagan schools face up to queer youth harassment

But advocate says much more needs to be done

(Kelowna Pride photo)
Administration office for Central Okanagan Public Schools in Kelowna. (File photo)

Passing marks for Central Okanagan school sex education program

Delivery of program endorsed by students, staff and parents

  • Apr 21, 2023
Administration office for Central Okanagan Public Schools in Kelowna. (File photo)
The sixth grade students from Rutland Middle School visited Kelowna Capital News on Thursday to learn about local journalism and the importance of it. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Middle school students take a field trip to Kelowna Capital News

The students learned about local journalism

The sixth grade students from Rutland Middle School visited Kelowna Capital News on Thursday to learn about local journalism and the importance of it. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)