9 h. 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

17 h. 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

22 h. 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 […]

Society

22 h. 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. […]

Society

23 h. 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.

Society

29 h. 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 […]

Society

7 d. 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.

Other

9 d. 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.

Society

2 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.

Society

2 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

2 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.

Other

2 w. ago Consultant filling communications gap at troubled Thames Valley board

The Thames Valley District school board has hired a consultant as it overhauls its communications department, its top official says.

Other

2 w. ago Union: Will taxpayers see the result of the Thames Valley school board audit?

The Ministry of Education is saying little about its ongoing probe of the deficit-ridden Thames Valley school board including if the public will ever see the results.

Society

2 w. ago Lawsuit dropped against Quebec teacher, school board over student art posted online

Montreal-area parents filed a lawsuit against the school board and one of its teachers after discovering their children's classroom artwork available for sale online.

Society

3 w. ago Retired London principal charged in alleged historical sex assault

A retired teacher and principal with the London region school board is charged in an alleged historical sexual assault

Events

3 w. ago School board boss sorry for April Fools' Day email that riled staff

An April Fools' Day joke ended in an apology after some people said they were irked by a prank email sent out by the top boss at the Thames Valley District school board

Society

3 w. ago Today's letters: OCDSB should offer real options, not false choices

Tuesday, April 1: A school board isn't a business, and shouldn't approach education that way, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Events

last month As parents vow to leave OCDSB, the Catholic board is creating waiting lists

The Ottawa Catholic School Board says it will establish waiting lists for transfers

Other