School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has sold a 7.3-acre former elementary school property for $245,000 to a private buyer who plans to use it for a family hobby farm. The sale was completed on February 1.
Proceeds from the sale will go toward existing facilities to improve learning environments for SD8 students and staff.
Built in 1955, Yahk Elementary School was closed in 2017 after enrolment declined to three students.
The need for school facilities is determined by the Board of Education as part of a regular Long-Range Facilities Planning process, and the Board of Education updates its Long-Range Facilities Plan annually.
Under the current Long-range Facilities Plan, the Board of Education has adopted a 5-year facilities investment budget, called the Capital Operations Plan, under which it committed to a major sustained increase in annual funding to upgrade facilities in SD8, drawing on all sources of funding, including proceeds from the sale of surplus properties.
Both plans are available on the SD8 website and provide detailed information about long-range plans and planned investments in District facilities.
About the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake):The Board of Education of School District No. 8 provides educational services to numerous diverse communities in the East & West Kootenays, including Crawford Bay, Creston, Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Nelson, Salmo, Slocan, South Slocan, Winlaw, Wynndel and Yahk. Its dedicated team focuses on providing the best possible educational opportunities for over 5,400 students and their families. Its mission is to focus on excellence for all learners in a nurturing environment.
For more information
570 Johnstone Road
Nelson British Columbia
Canada V1L 6J2
www.sd8.bc.ca
