• Over half a million raised in 2012 Dry Grad campaign May 12, 2012
    VANCOUVER – A total of $540,692 has been donated by BC Liquor Stores' customers to support high schools throughout the province that are planning alcohol-free graduation events. […]
  • New elementary school for Langley students May 11, 2012
    LANGLEY – Education Minister George Abbott was joined by Langley MLA Mary Polak and the Langley board of education to sign a project agreement for the new elementary school in the South East Yorkson area. […]
  • B.C. engineers shake out world-class research May 11, 2012
    VANCOUVER – Engineers and geoscientists have completed a comprehensive re-assessment of seismic safety at B.C. schools based on the latest scientific research, improved technology and study of recent major earthquakes around the world. […]
  • $122M for next round of school seismic upgrades May 11, 2012
    VANCOUVER – As part of its ongoing Seismic Mitigation Program, the Province has committed more than $122 million to address structural upgrades at 14 high-priority schools. […]

 

Mount Elizabeth Secondary School’s Musical Theatre Class presents “The Sound of Music” on May 18, 19, 25 and 26 at the Mount Elizabeth Theatre (MET) in Kitimat.  All performances commence at 8:00 p.m. and tickets are $15.00 each.  Plan to purchase your tickets early, the last MESS Musical Theatre presentation sold out!  Tickets are available at Vitality Massage in Kitimat and at the door.

The Sound of Music – MESS Musical Theatre – May 2012

The following Joint News Release was issued on April 3, 2012 by Coast Mountains Board of Education School District 82 (CMSD82) and Northern Health to CMSD82 Kitimat school parents, guardians and caregivers along with a Northern Health Question & Answer Sheet as provided below.

The School District is working with Northern Health to address elevated levels of lead and copper detected in water supplies at various schools in Kitimat.  Water testing conducted by Northern Health and the School District have reflected levels of copper and lead that are higher than Health Canada recommended levels.  The affected CMSD82 schools are Nechako Elementary School, Kildala Elementary School, Kitimat City High and Mount Elizabeth Secondary School. 

Coast Moutains School District has taken steps to address possible health concerns related to exposure of lead and copper including the implementation of a flushing program before the start of each school day. … Continue reading

 

As we approach the Easter Weekend, a reminder for the information of parents and students in the school district regarding the implementation of the revised bus schedule and bell schedule with recess effective April 10, 2012, as follows:

  • All schools in the school district will return to the bell schedule with recess after the Easter Weekend.  Bus runs will also return to the regular schedule.
  • Students will bring home information relating to the return to regular bell schedule with revised bus schedules on April 3, 2012 as detailed below:

CMSD82 Bell Schedule 2011-2012 with Recess

CMSD82 Hazelton-Kitwanga Bus Schedules effective April 10, 2012

CMSD82 Kitimat-Kitamaat Village Bus Schedules effective April 10, 2012

CMSD82 Terrace-Thornhill Bus Schedules effective April 10, 2012

  •  If further job action causes additional change in school procedures, we will inform you as soon as possible via local radio and the school district web site… Continue reading

 

On March 26, 2012, Chief Election Officer, Cathy Jackson, officially declared elected the following candidate  who received the highest number of valid votes for the Coast Mountains Board of Education School District 82 By-election held on March 24, 2012  for the office of:

School Trustee – Electoral Area 1 (Kitimat) – Linda Campbell

The School Trustee Oath of Office Ceremony for newly elected School Trustee, Linda Campbell, will be held prior to the Regular (Public) Board of Education Meeting on Wednesday, April 18 at 5:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Office in Terrace.

CMSD82 Declaration of Official Election Results – School Trustee By-election March 26, 2012

 

For the information of parents and students in Coast Mountains School District 82 (CMSD82), and for clarification purposes, as a repeat to our March 7, 2012 press release: 

  • Upon return from Spring Break, all CMSD82 schools will return on the current bell schedule as introduced to help manage the BCTF Strike.
  • In order to allow adequate notice time for families, following the Easter Weekend, all district schools and bus runs will return to the normal bell schedule with recess.

Students will bring home information relating to the return to the regular bell schedule with revised bus schedules. 

Coast Mountains School District extends its appreciation to parents and caregivers for their patience and support during this period of transition.

CMSD82 News Release – Current Bell Schedule Following Spring Break – March 23, 2012