Durham District School Board (DDSB) has retained Four Corners Group Inc. to assist the Board of Trustees in its search for a new Director of Education. To initiate this process, Four Corners will undertake stakeholder consultations to gain insights into the characteristics, competencies and commitments necessary for impactful leadership in the context of DDSB’s current strengths, challenges and opportunities and to inform a process that is fair, equitable, and inclusive. Stakeholder...
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A big part of health and safety in schools is air quality.  
Between 2015 and 2020, more than 180 projects have been completed to upgrade the air quality in DDSB schools and buildings.
We have invested in upgraded filters for all of our ventilation systems. These upgraded filters are highly effective at removing a broad range of particles, including bacteria and even some viruses. We use MERV 13 filters in our central air handling units and change these on...
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Durham District School Board (DDSB)’s Board of Trustees has passed the budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, made up of $880,291,132 in operating funds and $132,932,109 in capital funds, for a total budget of $1,013,223,241.  
This year’s budget focuses on: 
Pandemic recovery;
Academic recovery, mental health supports, and missed milestones;
Ensuring transportation needs are met for students requiring access to a school bus;
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Following interviews that occurred on June 16, 2022, the Durham District School Board (DDSB)’s Board of Trustees appointed Kate Bird to the role of Trustee, replacing former Trustee Patrice Barnes and Linda Lowery to the role of Trustee, replacing former Trustee Linda Stone for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term, ending on November 14, 2022. 
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“On behalf of the DDSB’s Board of Trustees, we wish to sincerely thank everyone...
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On May 16, 2022, a report was presented to the Durham District School Board (DDSB) Board of Trustees to publicly announce the recirculation for sale of two properties – former Cartwright High School site at 14220 Old Scugog Road in Blackstock and former HW Knight Public School site at 1310 12th Line in Cannington, both of which have previously been declared surplus to the needs of the Board.
Following the government mandated process to recirculate and sell surplus properties,...
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