New Westminster board of education ready to get to work
The New Westminster board of education is ready to get to work, Freshet News reports.
SD79 news: SD79 Cowichan Valley
Daily news about SD79 Cowichan Valley (SD79), serving Duncan, Cowichan Bay, Lake Cowichan and Chemainus, British Columbia. Updated every weekday morning. Stories are grouped by how close they are to the board.
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An Afghan teen won a full scholarship to a B.C. school. But Canada denied her study permit
An Afghan teen who won a full scholarship to a B.C. school has been denied a Canadian study permit, Radio-Canada reports.
Canada (20 stories)
Ontario high school teachers are holding a strike vote: here’s what parents should know
Ontario's high school teachers are holding a strike vote, and the report outlines what parents should know.
Some parents concerned after unknown person tried to pick up kid at daycares
Some parents say they are worried after people recently tried to pick up a child without authorization at two French Catholic school daycares in Ottawa.
Fort Smith mother says daughter staying home after suspected recording device found at school
A Fort Smith mother says her daughter is staying home after a suspected recording device was found at her school, CBC reports.
Why new OCDSB trustees will be sworn in despite having no powers
The Ottawa Citizen explains why new Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) trustees will be sworn in even though they have no powers.
TDSB trustees demand ‘clear and transparent’ criteria to get authority back
Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustees are asking the education minister for clear criteria and a meeting on ending provincial supervision, reports say.
Catholic school board considers expansion as enrolment increases
A Catholic school board is considering expansion as its enrolment increases, the Windsor Star reports.
Car burns out behind Huron Heights Secondary School
A car burned out in the back parking lot of Huron Heights Secondary School, and the building was not hit, NewmarketToday reports.
FEESO is currently experiencing server issues which may cause a delay in accessing the voting centre
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) says server issues may delay access to its voting centre.
St. Basil-the-Great College graduate becomes first TCDSB recipient of 2026 Schulich Builders Scholarship
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) says a St. Basil-the-Great College graduate is its first recipient of a 2026 Schulich Builders Scholarship.
What's in a name? Board seeks suggestions for new Barrie, Angus schools
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is inviting the community to suggest names for new public elementary schools in south Barrie, Angus, Alcona and Orillia.
Le CSPNE fait entendre la voix de l’éducation publique francophone à Queen’s Park
The Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l'Ontario (CSPNE) says it joined a public school boards' association advocacy day at Queen's Park on Nov. 4.
Simcoe County public board enrolment down by more than 600 students
Enrolment at the Simcoe County public school board is down by more than 600 students, InnisfilToday reports.
Southeast Cambridge: proposed school boundary reassignment process beginning on Nov. 6, 2026
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is starting a boundary reassignment for a Southeast Cambridge development area involving Giinawind and Moffat Creek public schools.
Des élèves du CEPEO découvrent les STIM au Musée des sciences et de la technologie du Canada
The Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO) says more than 200 students explored STEM at the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
KCI celebrates Islamic Heritage Month
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students gathered at Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School in October to celebrate Islamic Heritage Month, the board says.
Une école secondaire francophone au centre-ville d’Ottawa dès 2027, mais encore des incertitudes
ONFR reports a French-language public secondary school will open in downtown Ottawa in fall 2027, though temporary facilities leave some uncertainty.
Black Student Forum 2026
The Bluewater District School Board says Grey Highlands Secondary School hosted the Black Student Forum on Nov. 5.
Rural schools to stay open when buses cancelled, says public board
Lakehead District School Board says school bus cancellations will no longer automatically close its rural schools going forward.
Barrie driver charged for failing to stop for school bus on Hwy. 26
OPP say a Barrie driver passed a school bus stopped in Meaford with lights flashing and stop arm extended while children were boarding.
One man hurt in crash involving school bus in Kanata
Ottawa paramedics say a man was injured when his vehicle and a school bus with no children aboard collided in Kanata Friday morning.
About SD79 Cowichan Valley
- Type
- public school board in British Columbia
- Communities
- Duncan, Cowichan Bay, Lake Cowichan, Chemainus
- Also known as
- School District 79, Cowichan Valley SD, SD 79
- Website
- www.sd79.bc.ca