James L Webster Elementary

About

James L Webster Elementary is located at 395 Schofield Hwy, Trail, BC V1R 2G5. The school highlights a culture of “Pride and Respect in all we do” and promotes “Lion Pride.” It also spotlights strengths such as a global community, great classes, and great teachers and students.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Kootenay-Columbia)

Education language: The district offers French Immersion programming, including Early French Immersion (K–12) and Late French Immersion (Grades 6–12). The James L Webster Elementary sources provided do not specify the language(s) used for core instruction at this school or whether French Immersion is offered at this specific site.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 368-3242

Email: webster@sd20.bc.ca

Principal: Shelly Mckay

Education Languages

The district offers French Immersion programming, including Early French Immersion (K–12) and Late French Immersion (Grades 6–12). The James L Webster Elementary sources provided do not specify the language(s) used for core instruction at this school or whether French Immersion is offered at this specific site.

Programs and Services

Student athletics The school has a Student Athletics section, indicating opportunities for students to participate in school sports/athletics (specific sports were not listed in the provided text). Student transportation / bussing Kootenay-Columbia School District provides school bus service for eligible students and requires all riders to be registered. Eligibility is generally based on living beyond 2 km from the catchment school for Grades K–7 (and beyond 3 km for Grades 8–12), measured along public pathways/roadways. Families can apply for bussing (new riders or address changes require a new application), and returning riders must confirm schedules to maintain service.

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes “Pride and Respect in all we do” and promotes “Lion Pride.”

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

District transportation rules note that students must generally live beyond 2 km from their catchment school (Grades K–7) to be eligible for bussing, with distance measured from the nearest public road access point using public pathways/roadways. To keep eligibility, students must use the service at least 20% of the time (about 2 out of 10 rides per week). Families must register to ride, and new riders or those with an address change must submit a new application; returning riders confirm their schedule for continued service. Transportation support is available via email and phone (250-365-8331, option 1; after-hours emergency option 4).