On February 28th educators and allies across Canada will stand in solidarity with transgender students by hosting the 2 nd annual school and community readings of the children's book I Am Jazz . The book was written by transgender teen trailblazer Jazz Jennings and Jessica Herthel. The book offers Jazz's account of...

The DDSB Education Centre will host an engaging group of speakers to explore topics of women's empowerment through activities, presentations, and discussion. The "Owning Your Path" Women's Empowerment Conference will feature a keynote address from Shawnee Talbot, a singer/songwriter from Six Nations of the Grand River, who will perform three of...

DDSB ’s Well-Being and Parent Engagement teams have come together to organize Connection is the Key , a FREE information session offered to parents, guardians and caregivers. The event will focus on nurturing positive relationships between caregivers and children. Dr. Jean Clinton will be presenting to the group. She is...

​January 2019

We would like to congratulate and welcome Patrick Cotter, to the Durham District School Board (DDSB) as our new General Legal Counsel. Patrick is a strategic thinker and communicator with exceptional negotiation and advocacy skills. This appointment is effective January 28, 2019. Cotter joins the DDSB team with 20 years of...