Kootenay-Columbia – School District #20

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) is committed to providing quality learning experiences to all of its students. Our mission statement reads: We are a responsive learning community motivated to ensure every student’s success. As a District we believe that:

every person can learn;

learning is our core work;

learning is purposeful and is a shared responsibility between students, families, staff, and community;

learning is engaging and personalized, and therefore inspires and supports people to achieve their full potential;

learning occurs beyond the four walls of a traditional classroom;

developing compassionate, contributing members of society committed to making a difference is critical in creating a better world;

developing competencies, skills and attitudes is necessary for success in an every-changing world;

technology is a tool to support learning, explore ideas, and engage thinking; and

operating with fiscal responsibility while focusing on learning is our collective obligation.

Further, we are a District that values and supports innovation, thoughtful risk taking, and positive change; diversity; equity in opportunities; collaboration; integrity; relationships – between people and between people and the “place” we live, work and play; strong leadership; success, and safe, caring working and learning environments.