Something has to give in the current labour stand-off between the provincial government and the four teachers unions. Since August the four unions have been without a contract and now the province is facing a […]
SOUTH DUNDAS – Secondary school teachers with the Upper Canada District School Board will be off the job for one day next week. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation has served the provincial government notice […]
The Upper Canada District School Board passed a balanced budget at its June 19th meeting which cut over 160 full time positions, more than 130 of which directly impact front line services to students. Those […]
*Note* This story was updated at 5:55 p.m. to include more detailed job loss numbers from the UCDSB. BROCKVILLE – Over 160 employees with the Upper Canada District School Board, including over 50 from the […]
BROCKVILLE – Trustees of the Upper Canada District School Board received another update from their business consultant Robert Richard now that the province has released its final calculations on how boards will be funded for […]
BROCKVILLE – Upper Canada District School Board trustees were given a grim picture of the board’s finances for the upcoming 2019-20 school year at a special meeting May 15th. Roger Richard, a senior business consultant, […]
The new, long awaited, much consulted, education curriculum was finally released by the provincial government March 15th. While a number of changes were set out by the Ford government, the one that will have the […]
MORRISBURG – Changes announced to Ontario’s education curriculum have prompted concerns about the impact on local schools in South Dundas. Ontario education minister Lisa Thompson announced sweeping changes to the education curriculum March 15th. Highlighted […]
BROCKVILLE – The new chair for the Upper Canada District School Board sees dealing with a significant budget deficit and improving communication as key goals for 2019. Chair John McAllister was interviewed by The Leader, […]
BRIDGENORTH/BROCKVILLE — Ontario education minister Mitzie Hunter announced at a press conference held at Chemong Public School June 28, a province-wide moratorium on school closures, pending a review of the accommodation review process. “That’s why […]
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