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Welcome to the news source of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Canada's largest public school board.

This section includes all media releases and web stories on events at our Board.

Ideas and Resources for Getting Outside

Ideas and Resources for Getting Outside Getting outside safely is more important now than ever. To help families and staff get the most out of the outdoors in a safe and educational way, the TDSB has launched a new outdoor learning ...
Monday, March 8, 2021
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TDSB Releases Results of Staff, Student and Parent/Guardian Surveys

A large majority of parents/guardians and students report feeling protected in school from getting COVID-19 because of the health and safety precautions that were being taken at their school, while a large majority of students feel they are ...
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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TDSB Reconvenes Search for Permanent Director of Education

The largest and most diverse school board in Canada, the Toronto District School Board, has officially reconvened the search process for its next Director of Education. Interested candidates are asked to apply by Friday, March 19, 2021. The ...
Friday, February 12, 2021
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ETFO, TDSB take action to address spike in anti-Asian racism during COVID-19 pandemic by creating resource for educators

Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and Toronto District School Board (TDSB) have partnered to develop Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: A Resource for Educators, a resource to empower educators to take action against anti-Asian ...
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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Reminder: New Lockdown Measures

Note: This letter has been translated into multiple languages, which are now available below. Dear Parents/Guardians and Students, This is a reminder that the Government of Ontario announced that all elementary schools in Southern ...
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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Tamil Heritage Month at the TDSB – January 2021

Tamil Heritage Month at the TDSB – January 2021   Tamil Heritage Month is recognized nationally since October 2016, provincially since March 2004 and by the Toronto District School Board since January 2016.   ...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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Karen Falconer Appointed TDSB Interim Director of Education

On Thursday, Dec. 17, TDSB Chair Alexander Brown announced the appointment of Karen Falconer as TDSB’s Interim Director of Education. Karen will step into the role following the retirement of Dr. Kathy Witherow at the end of December ...
Thursday, December 17, 2020
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TDSB Approves 10-Year Planning Strategy

Trustees with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) have approved the Board’s Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy (LTPAS) for 2020-2029. The strategy, which is aligned with the Board’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan, ...
Monday, November 23, 2020
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TDSB Ratifies Local Agreement with Elementary Teachers

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has voted to ratify a local agreement with the Board’s 11,141 elementary teachers who are represented by the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (EFTO) – Elementary Teachers of Toronto ...
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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Alexander Brown Acclaimed Chair of the Toronto District School Board

Trustee Alexander Brown was acclaimed Chair of the Toronto District School Board during this evening’s annual Organizational Board meeting. Trustee Christopher Mammoliti was elected Vice Chair. Chair Brown was first elected in 2014 ...
Monday, November 16, 2020
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