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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.

Important Special Education Update: Letter from Interim Director & Chair

Dear Parents/Guardians and Families,   On August 21, a letter was sent to all TDSB parents/guardians with information about the return to school in September, and we are writing to you today with additional information for...
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
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Important Update: Letter from Interim Director & Chair

Dear Parents/Guardians and Families,   We would like to begin by simply saying thank you. Thank you to each and every one of you for your continued patience as we work through all of the planning and Ministry of Education approvals...
Friday, August 21, 2020
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Phased Start to Student Transportation for 2020-21 School Year

Important Message from the Toronto Student Transportation Group Dear parents/guardians, As a follow-up to the email we sent on July 24, we wanted to provide you with an update on student transportation for the start of the 2020-21 school...
Friday, August 14, 2020
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TDSB Capital Priorities at Hodgson MS and McKee PS Receive Ministry Funding

The Board Continues to Advocate for Fair Share of Funding

Earlier this month, the Ministry of Education announced that two of the 10 projects submitted by the TDSB under the 2019-20 Capital Priorities Grant funding program were approved. The two approved projects are: Hodgson MS: funding to...
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Alexander Brown Elected as TDSB Chair

First Term as TDSB Chair for Willowdale Trustee

Alexander Brown, Trustee for Ward 12 (Willowdale), was elected as Chair of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) during this afternoon’s Special Board meeting. Alexander Brown has served the Willowdale community as Trustee since...
Monday, August 10, 2020
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TDSB Trustees Approve Budget for 2020-21 School Year

Budget includes additional resources to support the safe return to school but more funding from the Ministry still needed

At today’s meeting of the Toronto District School Board, Trustees approved the 2020-21 operating budget, which includes additional investments to support the safe and effective return to school in September. Given the uncertainty around...
Thursday, August 6, 2020
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Interim Director of Education Carlene Jackson to Become Ontario’s Comptroller General

Dear TDSB Community,   It is with mixed emotions that I announced today that the TDSB’s Interim Director of Education, Carlene Jackson, is to become Ontario’s Comptroller General. She will begin the new post on October 13,...
Friday, July 31, 2020
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Letter to Parent/Guardians Re: Ministry of Education Announcement On School Reopening Plans

Dear Parents/Guardians, As you may know, earlier today, the Ministry of Education announced province-wide school reopening plans for September. Highlights of the Ministry’s plans include: Elementary school children from...
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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Ministry of Education Announces School Reopening Plans

On Thursday, July 30, the Ministry of Education announced school reopening plans for September. TDSB staff are preparing a report as to how to operationalize the Ministry plans and it will be presented to Trustees at an August 4 special meeting...
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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Update on Parent/Guardian Survey

Dear Parents/Guardians: As you know, our intention was to survey parents/guardians as to their choices for registering their child in school for September. The current models on the table are: normal school day routine with enhanced...
Friday, July 24, 2020
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