Ama Sah / Good Day,
I hope you enjoyed a restful summer and found time to recharge with family, friends, and community. As we open the 2025–26 school year, I’m excited to welcome our students, families, staff, and partners back to our schools.
This year, we will continue to focus on the priorities identified in the Board’s Strategic Plan — Engage, Ignite, Empower — with a strong emphasis on learning, inclusion, and mental health and well-being.
- Engage: We will deepen connections with students, families, and community partners so every learner feels supported and inspired to succeed. Regular attendance and strong relationships remain key to student achievement.
- Ignite: We will inspire curiosity and high expectations in every classroom, with a strong focus on academic growth. Our teams will continue to strengthen literacy and numeracy, while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills across all grades.
- Empower: We will create inclusive environments where students gain the confidence, skills, and opportunities they need to take ownership of their learning and work toward their goals.
Academic excellence, student well-being, and a strong sense of culture go hand in hand. We are committed to providing high-quality instruction, meaningful learning opportunities, and the supports students need to thrive — while also valuing the diverse cultures, languages, and traditions that enrich our classrooms and communities. None of this is possible without our dedicated staff and the trust of our families and communities. Thank you for all you do to make our schools places where students can reach their full potential.
I look forward to visiting schools, listening to your ideas, and celebrating the many achievements ahead. Here’s to a safe, engaging, and successful year of learning — together.
Please take a moment to review the rest of this important communication which includes school start-up and bussing information for Hazelton, Kitwanga, Kitimat, Kitamaat Village, Stewart, Terrace, Thornhill and surrounding communities. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, do not hesitate to contact your child’s school by accessing the link provided below for School Principal and School contacts.
Again, welcome to the 2025-26 school year! We all look forward to seeing you in September.
Sincerely,
Tracey MacMillan
Superintendent of Schools & CEO
Coast Mountains School District 82
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PRE-REGISTRATION & SCHOOL OPENING DAY INFORMATION
Pre-registration for all schools will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26 and 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students not pre-registered should register on these dates.
District Schools will open on Tuesday, September 2 for all students (except Kindergarten):
- Kindergarten students are requested to begin attending on the date arranged by the school.
- Buses will make their morning runs at the usual time and their return runs after students have been in attendance for approximately two hours EXCEPT for students enrolled at Hazelton Secondary, Kitwanga Elementary, Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary, New Hazelton Elementary, Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary School, Kildala Elementary and Nechako Elementary Schools who will attend at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2 (first day of school only). Kitimat City High School students are requested to begin attending on the date arranged by the school.
- The alternate bus times for the afternoon of September 2 only for Kitwanga/Hazelton Schools and Kitimat Schools (except Kitimat City High School) are available by accessing the school district’s website at https://www.cmsd.bc.ca/departments/transportation. On September 2, buses will make return runs and afternoon runs after students have been in attendance for approximately two hours.
Regular school hours and bus runs will begin on Wednesday, September 3. To view the 2025-26 Bus Schedules effective September 3, please access the following link:
https://www.cmsd.bc.ca/departments/transportation
School and Principal contact information, the District-Wide Bell Schedule and the 2025–26 School Calendar and Backgrounder is available by accessing the following links:
CMSD82 Schools & Contact Information
CMSD82 Principal, Vice Principal & School Contact Listing 2025-2026
CMSD82 District-Wide Bell Schedule 2025-2026
CMSD82 School Calendar & Backgrounder 2025-2026
Should you require further assistance, please contact Carole Gagnon, Executive Assistant at the Coast Mountains Board of Education Office at (250) 638-4401 or via email at carole.gagnon@cmsd.bc.ca.
