Public consultations on school closures begin in Winlaw Monday
By Nelson Daily Staff
The next round of public consultation meetings on school closures in Kootenay Lake School District 8, which considers putting the lock on the doors at six West Kootenay schools, including one in Nelson, begins Monday in Winlaw.
Nelson’s Trafalgar Middle School, Winlaw Elementary School, Salmo Elementary School, Jewett Elementary School, Yahk Elementary School and the Creston Education Centre are slated for closure as part of the SD8 board of trustees’ May 3 draft facilities plan.
The school closures public meeting schedule begins (June 13) in the Winlaw Elementary School gym (6-9 p.m.). People who wish to speak as a delegation (15-minute time limit) are asked to contact the school board office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to get put on the list.
Creston Education Centre meeting room is the stage on Wednesday, June 15 (6-9 p.m.), Jewett Elementary School hosts a meeting Monday, June 20 (6-9 p.m.) and Nelson’s Trafalgar Middle School will hold a meeting Tuesday, June 21 (6-9 p.m.) in the school library.
Salmo Elementary School Library will be the venue for a Wednesday, June 22 (6-9 p.m.) meeting, while community residents in Yahk will have their say in the Yahk Elementary School Library on Monday, June 27 (6-9 p.m.) to close out the final round of meetings.
