School District 68

A 54 per cent majority of Grade 12 students in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools feel they never learn how to care for their mental health while at school, according to a 2021-22 B.C. education ministry survey. (News Bulletin file photo)

Mental-health support tops list of requests from Nanaimo-Ladysmith students

Results of B.C. Ministry of Education survey presented to trustees

 

Echo McNaughton, left, Becky Thiessen and Grace Boutilier, residents of Nanaimo’s south end, are concerned about accessibility and road safety in and around Bayview School. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Residents worried about road safety and accessibility around Bayview School in Nanaimo

Citizens correspond with Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools about concerns

 

Nanaimo District Secondary School. (News Bulletin file)

Sport academy argues against potential relocation from NDSS to Barsby

Parents of lacrosse players speak up as SD68 deals with overcrowding at largest high school

 

Keira Longson, left, Jean Kloppenburg and Solace Stuart, from Nanaimo District Secondary School, show off some of the bowls that will be part of the Empty Bowl fundraiser taking place March 9 at the high school. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Soup will be served at NDSS at Empty Bowl charity event

March 9 fundraiser benefits Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank

Keira Longson, left, Jean Kloppenburg and Solace Stuart, from Nanaimo District Secondary School, show off some of the bowls that will be part of the Empty Bowl fundraiser taking place March 9 at the high school. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Parents of Gabriola Island Elementary School students are very much against a proposal to switch catchment high schools from Nanaimo District to Cedar Secondary as a way to alleviate capacity issues at NDSS. (News Bulletin file photo)

Gabriola Island parents vehemently against catchment switch from NDSS to Cedar

Gabriola Elementary parents start petition as school district tries to solve NDSS capacity issues

Parents of Gabriola Island Elementary School students are very much against a proposal to switch catchment high schools from Nanaimo District to Cedar Secondary as a way to alleviate capacity issues at NDSS. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools hopes to be opening child care facilities at some of its elementary schools in the coming months. (Stock photo)

Child care at two Nanaimo-Ladysmith elementary schools getting closer to start-up

Occupancy permits expected this month at Chase River and Ladysmith Primary child care spaces

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools hopes to be opening child care facilities at some of its elementary schools in the coming months. (Stock photo)
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools. (News Bulletin file photo)

More mental health, substance-use service support coming to Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools

B.C. government announces new multi-disciplinary teams for School District 68

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nick Janzen, a teacher at Nanaimo District Secondary School, is asking for donations of equipment for his film production and sound and recording classes. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo high school asking for donations of audio and video equipment

NDSS film production and sound recording classes proving popular with students

Nick Janzen, a teacher at Nanaimo District Secondary School, is asking for donations of equipment for his film production and sound and recording classes. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo District Secondary School. (News Bulletin file photo)

Sending Gabriola students to Cedar Secondary one option to relieve overcrowding at NDSS

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools board to vote on initiating public consultation

Nanaimo District Secondary School. (News Bulletin file photo)
Dover Bay Secondary School. (News Bulletin file photo)

Multimillion-dollar expansion project at Nanaimo’s Dover Bay Secondary complete

Work includes four classrooms, learning hub, fitness centre and washrooms

Dover Bay Secondary School. (News Bulletin file photo)
According to the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care, 87 per cent of all students, 77 per cent of Indigenous students and 71 per cent of special-needs students graduated in 2021-22 in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith grad rate stays about the same, but improves for special-needs students

71 per cent of special-needs students graduated in SD68 in 2021-22

According to the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care, 87 per cent of all students, 77 per cent of Indigenous students and 71 per cent of special-needs students graduated in 2021-22 in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools. (News Bulletin file photo)
A speed sign and a lighted crosswalk are among safety measures added near École North Oyster on Cedar Road in Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Speed display sign, lighted crosswalk improve safety around North Oyster school

School board interested in pursuing further safety measures

A speed sign and a lighted crosswalk are among safety measures added near École North Oyster on Cedar Road in Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
With close to 1,700 students currently enrolled at Nanaimo District Secondary School, School District 68 staff are exploring options to ease enrolment burden. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district looking at options for addressing overcrowding at NDSS

Close to 1,700 enrolled at Nanaimo’s largest high school, according to staff report

With close to 1,700 students currently enrolled at Nanaimo District Secondary School, School District 68 staff are exploring options to ease enrolment burden. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools shows off seismic upgrade work at Pleasant Valley Elementary School on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Present were Adam Walker, Parksville-Qualicum MLA, left; Tom Rokeby, trustee; Greg Keller, school board chairperson; Coun. Lawrence Mitchell, Snaw-Naw-As First Nation; Pete Sabo, SD68 director of planning and operations; and Chantelle Morvay, trustee. (Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools photo)

Seismically safer Pleasant Valley Elementary School helps provide ‘peace of mind’

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools shows off upgrades at north-end school

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools shows off seismic upgrade work at Pleasant Valley Elementary School on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Present were Adam Walker, Parksville-Qualicum MLA, left; Tom Rokeby, trustee; Greg Keller, school board chairperson; Coun. Lawrence Mitchell, Snaw-Naw-As First Nation; Pete Sabo, SD68 director of planning and operations; and Chantelle Morvay, trustee. (Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools photo)
Lisa Frey, Cilaire Elementary School principal, left, speaks with Shauna DeBodt and Mark Walsh, SD68 spokesperson and secretary-treasurer, respectively, on Nov. 26, by one of the buttresses added to the school as part of seismic upgrade work. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district shows off newly upgraded Cilaire Elementary

School received $11 million from B.C. government for seismic upgrades and other improvements

Lisa Frey, Cilaire Elementary School principal, left, speaks with Shauna DeBodt and Mark Walsh, SD68 spokesperson and secretary-treasurer, respectively, on Nov. 26, by one of the buttresses added to the school as part of seismic upgrade work. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools’ staff members are working on a strategy to reduce paper consumption. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district’s environmental action plan starts with wasting less paper

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools looking to reduce number of printers and print jobs

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools’ staff members are working on a strategy to reduce paper consumption. (News Bulletin file photo)
John Barsby Bulldogs’ Kai Rednour-Bruckman hauls in a touchdown pass against the Ballenas Whalers in high school playoff football action at Q’unq’inuqwstuxw field in Nanaimo Nov. 11. The Bulldogs won 32-20. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

John Barsby Bulldogs erase halftime deficit, beat Ballenas in playoffs

Bulldogs beat Whalers 32-20, set up high school football playoff matchup with Langley Thunderbirds

John Barsby Bulldogs’ Kai Rednour-Bruckman hauls in a touchdown pass against the Ballenas Whalers in high school playoff football action at Q’unq’inuqwstuxw field in Nanaimo Nov. 11. The Bulldogs won 32-20. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Greg Keller and Charlene McKay were acclaimed as chairperson and vice-chairperson, respectively, of School District 68’s board of trustees at a Nov. 8 meeting. (Photo submitted/News Bulletin photo)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school board chooses new chairperson

Greg Keller takes over as chairperson, supported by Charlene McKay as vice-chair

Greg Keller and Charlene McKay were acclaimed as chairperson and vice-chairperson, respectively, of School District 68’s board of trustees at a Nov. 8 meeting. (Photo submitted/News Bulletin photo)
Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association is recommending against ratification of a tentative deal between the Province of B.C. and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. (Stock photo)

Nanaimo teachers’ union advising members to vote against new agreement recommended by BCTF

Tentative deal doesn’t adequately address teaching conditions, inflation, says NDTA president

Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association is recommending against ratification of a tentative deal between the Province of B.C. and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. (Stock photo)
Legal action has been initiated by the parent of a student that fell down an air shaft at Dover Bay Secondary School in June 2017. (News Bulletin file photo)

School district being sued after student fell down air duct five years ago in Nanaimo

Parent suing SD68 and another student in relation to 2017 incident at Dover Bay Secondary

Legal action has been initiated by the parent of a student that fell down an air shaft at Dover Bay Secondary School in June 2017. (News Bulletin file photo)
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