July 2, 2020 – This has been edited to reflect a Special Board Meeting that has been called for July 8, 2020 to discuss additional matters. 

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) will hold its 2020-2021 budget deliberation meetings in the following upcoming Public sessions. All meetings will be held virtually and will be live-streamed on the DDSB’s YouTube channel.

• Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. – Presentation of 2020-2021 draft budget at the Education Finance Committee.
• Wednesday July 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. – Public Deputations at the Education Finance Committee.  Following the conclusion of this meeting, the DDSB’s 2020-2021 draft budget may be tabled for consideration and potential approval at the July 8, 2020 Special Board Meeting taking place at 8:00 p.m.  
• Wednesday July 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. – If the budget is not approved on July 8, 2020,  there will be an Education Finance Committee and Special Board Meeting to table the DDSB’s 2020-2021 draft budget for consideration and potential approval.

If a member of the public wishes to schedule a presentation for the July 8, 2020 Education Finance Committee meeting, please contact Kristin Talbot, Executive Assistant, at 905-666-6459 or by email at kristin.talbot@ddsb.ca. Requests to present at the July 8, 2020 meeting must be received no later than Monday, July 6, 2020, at noon.

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is responsible for public education in the rural settings of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships and the urban settings of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa. The DDSB employs 6,900 teaching and educational services staff. With 133 elementary and secondary schools and learning centres, the DDSB accommodates more than 70,000 regular day students and thousands more who take advantage of a wide variety of continuing education and adult credit courses. More information can be found on the DDSB’s website at www.ddsb.ca. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @DurhamDSB and YouTube at DurhamDSB.

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For more information, contact:
Kristin Talbot
Executive Assistant
Durham District School Board
905-666-6459
kristin.talbot@ddsb.ca

Public Deputations at the Education Finance Committee.  Following the conclusion of this meeting, a Special Board Meeting may be called, to table the DDSB’s 2020-2021 draft budget may be tabled for consideration and potential approval at the July 8, 2020 Special Board Meeting taking place at 8:00 p.m.