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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!

News Release - Superintendent Retirement

Posted: January 8, 2015, 1:56pm

Joe Rhodes, Superintendent of Schools for the Cowichan Valley School District, has announced his retirement after 37 years in public education. Mr. Rhodes advised the Board of Education that with a [...]

Winter School Bus Information Notice

Posted: January 7, 2015, 3:40pm

Please click below for the Winter School Bus Information Notice. Winter School Bus Information - 2014[...]

News Release - Cowichan Board Chair Elected Vice-President of Island Boards of Education

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Please click below to view a news release regarding the Cowichan Board Chair elected Vice-President of Island Board of Education. NEWS RELEASE - VISTA Vice-President[...]

New Trustees take the helm in the Cowichan Valley

Posted: December 12, 2014, 3:50pm

The Cowichan Valley Board of Education welcomed seven new Trustees who were sworn in for a 4-year term on December 10.  The Board elected Trustees Candace Spilsbury as Chair and Barb de Groot as Vi[...]

Turn It Off Before You Take Off

Posted: December 2, 2014, 9:35am

School District 79 has been a leader in energy conservation for many years and, this year, we're doing something special. We are asking every school to Turn It Off Before You Take Off for the holiday[...]