Halloween is going to be diff­erent this year for all the superheroes, ghosts and scary creatures who are planning to celebrate. But it can still be fun, if everyone practices health and safety rules. The Durham Region Health Department has created a few tips to help families have a safe and spooktacular Halloween.

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The Board of Trustees of the Durham District School Board held a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 to accept the resignation of Oshawa Trustee Ashley Noble and request staff to report to the November 2, 2020 Standing Committee Meeting on the options and costs to fill the vacant seat.
Following the meeting, the Durham District School Board issued the following statement:
“The Board has received and accepted Ms. Noble’s resignation letter.
Acting...
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Boundary Review Consultation Process
Unnamed North Whitby PS, located at 51 Lazio Street in Whitby, is scheduled to open September 2021.
An Information Report on proposed boundaries for Unnamed North Whitby PS was presented to Trustees at the October 19, 2020 Board Meeting. The purpose of the report was to commence the consultation process and gather community input on proposed boundary options.
A PowerPoint presentation , outlining the proposed boundary options,...
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This week, the Durham District School Board, along with our partners at the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), is working to raise civic awareness among our students by observing Local Government Week.
School board trustees are the oldest form of elected representation in Ontario. Since 1807, generations of community-minded citizens have made decisions on behalf of local, publicly funded schools, building the foundation of our system today. Our board...
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Student Trustees and Student Senators collaborated for their first virtual symposium of the year
Arpita Savaliya, Logan Keeler, and Aaliyah Jaleel are the Durham District School Board (DDSB) Student Trustees for the 2020-2021 school year. Savaliya attends O’Neill CVI and represents students in Oshawa and Whitby, Keeler attends Brock High School and represents students in Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge, and Jaleel attends Dunbarton High School and represents students...
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