Tag: Schools
Grey Roots and YMCA celebrate diversity and the journey to Canada
Dozens of people from all around the world celebrated cultural diversity right here in Grey-Bruce on Saturday. The YMCA of Owen Sound and Grey Bruce partnered with Grey Roots Museum and Archives to present this year’s multicultural celebration. “The journey to Canada, the choices to made to come here. It’s cool to see these artifacts […]
The $670 million question blocking a Michigan budget deal | Bridge Michigan
Should $670 million in retiree health care savings go directly to schools, teachers or the state? A disagreement among Democrats has slowed a Michigan budget deal as lawmakers prepare for summer recess….
These school board officials got double-digit income hikes amid budget woes
While some questions have been answered, many remain about a sharp spike in income paid out by the two big London-area school boards â both running budget deficits â to some senior brass last year.
The wheels on the bus run on batteries, thanks to $44M electric-fleet plan
Langs Bus Lines is getting a major jolt in the form of $44 million in federal funding that will help the London business electrify half of its school bus fleet by 2026, a first for the region.
Fog lifting on hefty income increases for London-area school board brass
Some answers are in, but questions are still swirling about hefty increases in income paid out by the two big London-area school boards â both, running budget deficits â to some senior brass last year. At the Thames Valley District school board, payments to 17 senior leaders and superintendents rose by double-digit percentage amounts in […]
Bequest by Elwood Moore estate to inspire conservation among youth
A bequest from the estate of Elwood Moore will ensure his commitment to conservation and environmental education in Grey and Bruce counties inspires others to do the same. The Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation recently announced the bequest, which will support its Environmental Awareness and Education Fund, reflecting Moore’s passion for educating individuals of all ages […]
OPSBA renews call to lift school closure moratorium
A group that represents public schools in Ontario is calling on the province to put an end to its moratorium on school closures.
Wave of closures announced ahead of ‘crippling blizzard’ Friday
A nasty winter storm that’s been warned about all week and is forecast to arrive Friday has prompted closures and weather declarations in Grey-Bruce. Environment Canada is warning of a “crippling blizzard” across all of Grey-Bruce starting Friday morning and Saturday. Winds will gust up to 100 kilometres per hour and snowfall accumulations of 25 […]
Community input will be sought in renaming of 12 TVDSB schools
The community consultation sessions, to be held over two years, come with a cost of nearly $50,000.
Results of education workers’ ratification vote to be announced Monday
Ontario education workers will announce at 10 a.m. on Monday whether the tentative deal they reached with the Ford government will be ratified.