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District Parent Advisory Council
- Chair: Carmen Sundstrom
- Email: cowichanvalleydpac@sd79.bc.ca
- Website: dpac.sd79.bc.ca
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Employment Opportunities
Join the Cowichan Valley School District and have the career you want that supports the life you have.
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Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
The Cowichan Valley School District proudly serves learners across many diverse communities. We offer world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to help prepare our learners for a world they will create.
Contact District
Phone: (250) 748-0321
Fax: (250) 748-6591
Email: info@sd79.bc.caMailing Address
- 2557 Beverly Street
Duncan, British Columbia
V9L 2X3
- 2557 Beverly Street
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- Schools
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Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
There are 17 Elementary schools and 5 Secondary schools in the Cowichan Valley School District.
Catchment School
To learn what your catchment school is and to obtain school contact info please use the School Locator tool.
Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)
Each school has their own plan on how to serve our learners. These plans align with the district-wide FESL and Beyond Education, you can find individual school FESL’s with the below
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- News
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- Calendars
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View 2024-2027 School Calendars
- 2024/25 School Calendar – finalized (the non-instructional and professional development days have been confirmed) and includes Early Dismissal days. Early Dismissal days added for PLCs.
- 2025/26 School Calendar
- 2026/27 School Calendar
- School Calendar Holiday Breaks (2024/25 to 2026/27)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about how the school calendars are created? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
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For general inquiries about Cowichan Valley School District 79, please contact us.
For the School Board Office Public Directory of Personnel and Schools, view the public directory below..
District Office Contacts
- Jeff Rowan – Interim Superintendent of Schools
- Jason Sandquist – Secretary-Treasurer
- Margaret Olsen – Assistant Superintendent
- Darlene Reynolds – Assistant Superintendent
- Jeffrey Robinson – Director of Operations
- Ryan Gough – District Principal of Careers and Trades
- Mary Peter – District Principal of Indigenous Education
- Glen Posey – District Principal of Instruction and Innovation K-12
- Alison Keple – District Principal of International Programs
- Tammy Renyard – District Principal of Inclusive Learning
- Kim Darbyshire – District Vice-Principal of Inclusive Learning
Contact Information
- Phone: (250) 748-0321
- Fax: (250) 748-6591
- Email: info@sd79.bc.ca
Mailing Address
Cowichan Valley School District 79
2557 Beverly St
Duncan, British Columbia
V9L 2X3
Employee Groups
CVTU
- Louise Thomson, President
- Phone: (250) 748-2251
- Email: cowichandta@shaw.ca
- Website: https://cowichanteachers.ca
LCTA
- Erin Harvey, President
- Phone: (250) 710-1126
- Email: lp66@bctf.ca
- Website: https://lakecowichanteachers.ca/
CUPE – 5101
- Adam Clutchey, President
- Phone: (250) 466-0473
- Email: cupe5101@gmail.com
- Website: https://5101.cupe.ca
USW – 1-1937
- Vicki Miller, President
- Phone: (250) 701-5008
- Email: dunadmin@usw1-1937.ca
- Website: https://usw1-1937.ca