Today more announcements of school closures in the Okanagan Valley.

Castanet:

Despite public opposition, School District 83 trustees have approved recommendations to close elementary schools in Armstrong and Salmon Arm before the start of the next school year.

Parents from Armstrong Elementary and Silver Creek Elementary in Salmon Arm crammed a three-hour meeting of the School District 83 board of education Tuesday evening where the tough decisions were made.

Penticton Herald:

Closures inevitable is Okanagan Skaka School District. As many as five schools in Penticton and Summerland could close next year

Oliver Daily News :

We contacted our local MLA – in Victoria attending the Throne Speech

“There really is nothing I can say that will bring any level of comfort to the people in Osoyoos.

All Rural Communities with declining enrolment are experiencing this same issue and I am sure the taxpayers in Salmon Arm and other areas of the Province are not interested in paying more taxes just to support the Osoyoos School. I believe there are solutions other than money and I trust the School Board to explore all options.

It is my understanding no final decision has been made.” – Linda Larson