School District 5 Southeast Kootenay

School District 5 was formed in 1996 by the amalgamation of School District 1 Fernie and School District 2 Cranbrook. ==Schools==

• Muriel Baxter Elementary School (Cranbrook, British Columbia) closed December 31, 2007 because of declining student population. (Last day of classes June 2008) • Max Turyk Elementary School (Fernie, British Columbia) closed June 30, 2007 because of declining student population. • Mountain View Elementary School (Sparwood, British Columbia) closed June 30, 2008 • Elkford Elementary School (Elkford, British Columbia) closed in early 2000s and purchased by the District of Elkford in 2007. The building was destroyed by an electrical fire that same year. ==See also==