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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.

TDSB Parents and Staff identify Early Years, Student Success as top priorities

New Survey Data will Inform Decision Making as Board Tackles Projected $54.5-M Deficit

Investing in early years programming and student success should be the Toronto District School Board’s top priorities, according to parents, staff, students and community members who participated in the Toronto District School Board’s...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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May is Jewish Heritage Month at TDSB

The TDSB recognizes Jewish Heritage Month in May.   This year, the TDSB is partnering with the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre to present a “Stories of Spadina” Walking tour of Kensington Market...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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May is Asian Heritage Month at the TDSB

Asian Heritage Month is recognized during the month of May at the Toronto District School Board. Our theme this year is, “Our stories. Our voices. Our journey.” Asia is a land of great political, economic, social, ethnic,...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Possible School Bus Strike at TCDSB and TDSB

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) and Toronto District School Board (TDSB) have just been advised by Stock Transportation that drivers with two of its unionized school bus divisions (North and East Divisions) will be in a legal...
Monday, April 29, 2019
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TDSB Calls on Province to Pause Public Health Cuts

Toronto District School Board Trustees are urging the province to pause any reductions to funding of Toronto Public Health through the 2019-2020 school year. During a Special Board Meeting this evening, Trustees voted to have the Chair write a...
Thursday, April 25, 2019
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TDSB Faces Projected $54.4-Million Deficit

Budget Pressures Grow with Changes to Funding Formula Including Class Size The Toronto District School Board is projecting a $54.4-million deficit, following changes to the funding formula handed down by the Ministry of Education. Board...
Thursday, April 25, 2019
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Statement Re: Tragic Events in Sri Lanka

The thoughts of the Toronto District School Board are with the victims of today’s targeted attacks on innocent people around Sri Lanka that sadly took the lives of more than 200 people and injured hundreds.  Our hearts go out to the...
Sunday, April 21, 2019
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TDSB Open Data Webpage Provides Transparency to its School Communities

To ensure transparency with its parents, students and communities, the Toronto District School Board has posted its Open Data Webpage on the TDSB public website. The page provides context for why it is posting data for the public to view, a link...
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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Chair Writes Letter to the Minister, re: Reduction of Teaching Positions and Funding

Robin Pilkey, Chair of the Board, wrote to the Minister of Education Lisa Thompson to express the Board's deep concerns with the Ministry's announcement on Friday, March 15, regarding funding reductions and increased class sizes. The...
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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Statements to the Board from the Director and Chair Re: Classroom Size Changes

On Friday, March 15, the Minister of Education announced a number of significant funding reductions that will result in a loss of approximately $20 million for the Toronto District School Board’s 2019-20 budget. The Minister also...
Thursday, March 21, 2019
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