Tag: Paul Calandra
Contractor selected for new Catholic high school in Owen Sound
Groundbreaking for new school on 28th Avenue East expected this fall
Local group protests outside MPPs office in Owen Sound, wants outdoor programs restored
Local parents, children, educators, and community members recently gathered outside the office of Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers to protest cuts to outdoor education programs. This past Thursday, a group of local protestors joined a province-wide day of action to protest the cuts. Demonstrators in Owen Sound arrived with signs and a canoe, calling on […]
Push grows for all-day ‘bell-to-bell’ ban on cellphones in Ontario schools
Education Minister Paul Calandra is actively considering it, while parents groups are making the case at the legislature.
Province commits $19.9 million for new elementary school in Meaford
The provincial government is earmarking $19.9 million for the construction of a new elementary school in Meaford. The new school is expected to open in September 2029 and will feature 340 additional elementary school spaces serving Bluewater District School Board students, as well as 54 childcare spaces. “This is a great day for the community […]
New Sacred Heart Catholic School to be built in Mildmay
‘This announcement marks a historic day for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board and the Mildmay community.’ — Lori Di Castri, chair of the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board