B X Elementary

About

B X Elementary is located at 5849 Silver Star Rd, Vernon, BC V1B 3P6. The school’s mission is to inspire and nurture students to thrive in their learning, relationships, and community. Its vision is to be a community where all are respected and each person is encouraged to develop their potential, and it acknowledges being on the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Vernon)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 542-4013

Email: ljohnson@sd22.bc.ca

Principal: Lance Johnson

Programs and Services

**Bus transportation** Students who require school bus transportation must complete a student school bus registration form. Registered riders receive a bus pass and are expected to scan on and off the bus daily, and families can use the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for real-time bus information and scan notifications. **Early learning & child care (district programs)** SD22 offers StrongStart BC (a free, drop-in early learning program for children birth to five with a caregiver) at select elementary sites in the district. The district also describes preschool and child care options (including school-age child care on school grounds at BX Elementary) as part of its Early Learning & Child Care programs. **Career programs (district programs)** SD22’s Career Education team provides career support and resources, including program offerings such as Dual Credit and Micro-Credential opportunities, Career Pathways, and Immersive Experiences (primarily described for secondary programming).

School Culture and Expectations

BX Elementary emphasizes a respectful community where each person is encouraged to develop their potential. The school highlights thriving in learning, relationships, and community, and acknowledges the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Families needing busing must register their child to ride the school bus; registered riders receive a bus pass and scan on/off the bus daily. District transportation is designed to serve in-catchment students outside the 2.4 km walk limits within available budget, and bussing is not guaranteed for out-of-catchment schools. Families can use the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for route visibility and notifications, and the district provides bus safety and expected-behaviour resources.

Enrollment

For bus transportation, families must complete the student school bus registration form (linked from the BX Elementary bus transportation page). For early learning programs like StrongStart BC, the district states families may register at any time and should be prepared to provide legal proof of identification for their child.