Residents who worked hard to prevent the only high school in Osoyoos from closing are planning a rally on the first day of school, next week.

The celebration will take place at Osoyoos Secondary School as students arrive on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

The school had been considered for closure by the School District 53 board, due to declining enrolment and reduced provincial funding.

But after months of board meetings and actions by concerned community members, the school was saved from closure thanks to last-minute funding from the Rural Education Enhancement Fund.

Organized by Unity Osoyoos and the Osoyoos Independent School Society, the rally will include welcoming the students back to school, as well as a big OPEN sign, made of wood, going up.

The sign is modelled after the letters in the Hollywood sign in Southern California.

The rally, in a corner of the school parking lot, will start at 8 a.m. and last until 8:25 a.m.

There will be a rally of celebration to see the OSS students back to school Tues Sept 6

Brenda Dorosz (OIS society and SOS committee) along with Jamie Elder organized the event to celebrate the success of keeping our only high school OPEN in Osoyoos. We are hoping for hundreds !!! Spread the word–come celebrate !

The entire community is invited to stand, hoot, holler, jump for joy the welcome the students back to THEIR school.

We are trying to confirm some big semi trucks as well to blast horns in celebration ! 8-825am Tues Sept 6 , corner of the OSS parking lot

Brenda Dorosz