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Slocan Valley schools remain contentious

The Kootenay Lake school board is pushing ahead with several closures after some last-minute debate.

Trustee Bob Wright wanted to include a provision addressing Slocan Valley schools.

His amendment was voted down 5-4 but Wright thinks those issues will still have to be addressed.

Winlaw and Jewett schools will remain open while Salmo elementary and Trafalgar are headed for closure.

Greg Nesteroff
Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He has recently published a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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