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District News highlights the latest announcements, information, events, or stories that are happening in or around the Cowichan Valley School District (SD 79). Check this page often for updates!


Notice of Special Open Board Meeting - December 20, 2017

Posted: December 14, 2017, 11:23am

The  Board of Education is holding a Special Open Board Meeting on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 4:00 pm at the School Board Office in the Yuxwule' Eagle Room.[...]


Joint Statement on Racism in the Cowichan Valley

Posted: December 7, 2017, 10:02am

December 7, 2017 For Immediate Release Joint Statement on Racism in the Cowichan Valley COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Chief William (Chip) Seymour of Cowichan Tribes, His Worship Mayor Phil Kent, His Wor[...]


Joint Statement on Fights at Cowichan Secondary School

Posted: December 5, 2017, 12:34pm

December 5, 2017 For Immediate Release Joint Statement on Fights at Cowichan Secondary COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Chief William "Chip" Seymour of Cowichan Tribes and Rod Allen, Superintendent of the [...]


District Demographics and Changing School Capacities

Posted: November 27, 2017, 11:09am

Final Report on District Demographics and Changing School Capacities[...]


Chemainus Teacher Receives Excellence in Teaching Award

Posted: November 16, 2017, 9:02am

November 16, 2017 For Immediate Release Chemainus Secondary Teacher Receives Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching Chemainus Secondary School teacher Janet Ruest is once again[...]