Media/News Releases | Durham District School Board

Labour Action Updates For more information on Labour Action in the DDSB, please view our Labour Action Updates page.

Nov 20, 2022

DDSB Elects Chair and Committee Membership for 2023 At the Board Meeting of the Durham District School Board (DDSB) held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Trustees elected a Chair, Vice Chair and committee members for 2023. The November 15 meeting included the election of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Donna Edwards as well as: Christine Thatcher - Vice Chair of the Board of the Trustees Emma Cunningham - Vice Chair of the Board’s Committee of the Whole - Standing Committee Carolyn Morton - Chair of the Education Finance Committee Tracy Brown - Chair of the Governance and Policy Committee A complete list of Board Committees and Trustee Liaisons can be found on the DDSB's website.

Nov 17, 2022

Update from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced today that he is strongly recommending the use of masks in all indoor spaces across Ontario, including in schools and childcare facilities. Ontario and Durham Region are currently experiencing an early increase of respiratory illnesses (RSV, the flu and COVID-19) in children this year.

Nov 14, 2022

November 8 - All DDSB Schools Open Earlier today, various announcements and media reports indicated that the Government of Ontario has confirmed in writing to CUPE that they will be repealing Bill 28 and CUPE has publicly announced that they will be ending their labour action today and returning to work tomorrow. As a result, all DDSB schools will be open to in-person learning on Tuesday, November 8.

Nov 07, 2022

Schools Closed to In-Person Learning on Friday Dear Parents/Guardians, As a follow-up to our message earlier today, CUPE has now confirmed that they will be on strike on Friday, November 4, 2022 because a negotiated agreement has not been reached with the Government of Ontario. Given confirmation that CUPE is on strike, all DDSB schools will be closed for in-person learning starting on Friday for the duration of this strike action to protect the health and safety of students.

Nov 03, 2022

Cancellation of School Buses Due to Winter Weather: Procedure With colder temperatures approaching, we are sharing information on how the DDSB is handling the cancellation of buses due to winter weather in order to ensure everyone remains safe. In the event that transportation services are cancelled due to inclement weather, both elementary and secondary schools located within the affected cancellation zone(s) will remain open.

Oct 27, 2022

Election of Trustees for the 2022-2026 Term Municipal and School Board Elections took place on Monday, October 24, 2022. In accordance with the unofficial results from each municipality, the following individuals have been elected as Trustees of the Durham District School Board (DDSB) for the 2022-2026 term of office.

Oct 25, 2022

Two Trustee Seats Vacated The Durham District School Board thank Chris Braney and Michael Barrett for their years of service to public education on the Board of Trustees At a Special Board Meeting held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the Durham District School Board confirmed that the seats held by former Trustees Chris Braney and Michael Barrett have been vacated. The vacancies were created by operation of the residency provisions of the Education Act and the Municipal Elections Act which stipulate that, for eligibility purposes, a school board trustee may only have one residence at a time and that the residence must be in the school district that they are serving.

Sep 07, 2022

Statement – Events in Saskatechewan The DDSB would like to send our thoughts and support to all those affected by the tragic events in the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan. Although we realize that this is an ongoing situation, our sincere condolences go out to the loved ones of those who have been directly impacted by this tragedy.

Sep 05, 2022

2022 Director of Education Search 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.

Sep 01, 2022