7 h. ago PHOTOS: Eager young minds engage in school board robotics competition

About 160 pupils from Grades 7 and 8 across the Thames Valley District school board competed on Wednesday in the STE3M robotics competition held at Fanshawe College. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com

Society

13 h. ago Deachman: 'A tragic misstep' — closing OCDSB alternative schools helps no one

The public school board's program has helped many kids who might never have completed their education otherwise. Don't shut it down.

Society

46 h. ago Lawyer appointed as supervisor of Thames Valley school board

A labour and employment lawyer has been appointed supervisor of the Thames Valley District school board school board in the wake of a sweeping audit, Queen’s Park announced Tuesday.

Society

49 h. ago Florida boy, 11, died by suicide after bullying from teacher: Lawsuit

A Florida boy took his own life after “months of bullying and public embarrassment” from his teacher, a lawsuit alleges. Two years after Louis “LJ” Johnson, 11, shot himself, his parents are suing the Marion County School Board for negligence and failing to protect their son from the person allegedly behind the bullying — fifth-grade […]

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55 h. ago Indigenous families face hurdles when reporting racism in Thames Valley schools: Staff

Parents of Indigenous children in the Thames Valley District school board face obstacles when trying to report incidents of racism in the system, according to a task force investigating potential racism in the board. “Our parents do experience barriers in reporting racism incidents in a timely manner,” said Indigenous trustee Gina McGahey. “It’s not knowing […]

Society

55 h. ago Indigenous families face hurdles when reporting racism in local schools: Staff

Parents of Indigenous children in the Thames Valley District school board face obstacles when trying to report incidents of racism in the system, according to a task force investigating potential racism in the board. “Our parents do experience barriers in reporting racism incidents in a timely manner,” said Indigenous trustee Gina McGahey. “It’s not knowing […]

Society

6 d. ago Thames Valley board unveils plan to improve literacy, math grades

Thames Valley school board officials have a plan to boost grades, improve student literacy and math scores that haven’t kept up with provincial scotres, according to a report released this week.

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6 d. ago If trustees are no longer in charge of the Thames Valley school board, who is?

Ontario education minister Paul Calandra has put the Thames Valley District school board – home to 84,000 students – under Queen’s Park supervision following a controversial three-day Toronto retreat by top officials last summer that cost $38,000. Investigators, auditing the board’s books, found a lack of financial oversight in the budgeting process led to a […]

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7 d. ago $145K Italy trip ‘symbolic of deeper structural problems’ at Ontario school board: report

A $145,000 Italy trip by a group of Ontario school trustees is 'symbolic of deeper structural problems' within the school board, a new report finds.

Society

7 d. ago Ministry of Education appointing investigator to probe OCDSB finances

'The ministry is now appointing a financial investigator to validate the school board’s current financial position and recommend whether control and charge of the board should be vested in the ministry.'

Politics

8 d. ago Queen's Park taking control of embattled Thames Valley school board

Investigators have recommended Queen’s Park take control of the Thames Valley District school board in the wake of a pricey three-day retreat to Toronto by top officials last summer. The trip to the former SkyDome hotel in Toronto – details of which were first uncovered by The Free Press – was cited by provincial officials […]

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8 d. ago Ontario takes control of London school board, launches probes at three others

TORONTO — Ontario has taken control of one school board over financial mismanagement, launched financial probes of three other boards and ordered a fifth board to repay costs for a trip to Italy to buy art. New Education Minister Paul Calandra says he is increasing accountability and transparency measures to address “failures” at several boards. […]

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8 d. ago Ontario takes control of school board over finances, launches investigations into others

Newly appointed Education Minister Paul Calandra announced a series of interventions at school boards on Wednesday afternoon.

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8 d. ago Thanks, Mr. President: School board nixes future student U.S. trips

Officials with the London region’s largest school board say they have no plans to send any more students on class trips to the United States amid uncertainty at the border since President Donald Trump’s re-election. While student treks to America have been common for decades, the Thames Valley District school board “isn’t planning any future […]

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2 w. ago Vancouver student meal program to receive large donation after city cuts budget

Earlier this month, the school board learned of the city's plans to cut the program's funding from $320,000 last year to $162,500 this year, citing "significant budget pressures" and "substantive funding" that was expected from the province.

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2 w. ago Teachers irked as some high schoolers face exams and others don't

Year-end exams loom for Thames Valley District school board students except for those in certain grades and teachers aren’t happy about it.

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3 w. ago Parents express frustration over special education supports: School board

Parents feel they must “constantly advocate” to get support for their children with special education needs in London-area public schools, a new report states.

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3 w. ago Alberta looks to stop school boards from removing or disqualifying trustees

Alberta plans to make key changes that would remove the ability for school boards to disqualify or remove a trustee. Under Bill 51 — the Education Amendment Act 2025 — the proposed changes would make it so a school board trustee who is found in breach of a school board code of conduct can only […]

Society

3 w. ago Calgary's ‘Mayor for a Day’ says political engagement top of mind for teens

Shukoor's winning essay proposed increased youth engagement in politics, traffic efficiency and government transparency

Politics

3 w. ago Parents now face different chaos with OCDSB boundary changes

Some parents were relieved when Ottawa's largest school board backtracked on changes. Others say the the new plan is just as confusing.

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