Latest News & Announcements

A reminder to all parents and students that use bus service in Dawson Creek, the Transportation Department is no longer directly phoning parents/guardians when routes are cancelled.  Routes may be cancelled for a single day or longer depending on the circumstances. The Transportation Department will try to limit these instances; however, there may be times when a cancellation is unforeseeable and short notice is given. Please check the bus notification tab on the school district website for daily information, or call the bus info line at 250-782-1061, or subscribe to text alerts to receive up to date busing information.

SD59 is accepting applications for casual and part-time bus drivers.  Please visit the employment posting if you are interested.

The Board of Education approved the following at the September board meeting:

• Policy 3170 Respectful Workplace: Personnel Bullying and Harassment adopted as revised.
• Policy 3165 Public Interest Disclosure *NEW* approved to circulate for review.

Policy 3165 will be circulated for a minimum 45 days.  Feedback will be accepted in writing to Mike Readman at mreadman@sd59.bc.ca until November 8, 2021.  

Current policies are posted on the school district website at: https://www.sd59.bc.ca/district/policies.

Northern Health is extending hours to provide vaccination opportunities for youth aged 12 - 17.  

Dawson Creek

• September 21, 22 (Tuesday/Wednesday), 1:00pm – 8:00pm
• September 28, 29 (Tuesday/Wednesday), 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Dawson Creek Health Unit:  1001 - 110 Ave

Tumbler Ridge

• September 16,  10:00am - 3:30pm
• September 22 & 29  2:00pm – 4:00pm

Tumbler Ridge Medical Clinic: 220 Front St.

Chetwynd

• September 16, 17  10:00am - 4:00pm
• September 29, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Chetwynd Health Centre:  5125 50th St. SW. 

The BC Ministry of Education has announced plans for a safe return to school.  Information about the plans can be found at the link below:

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021EDUC0058-001663