Media/News Releases | Durham District School Board

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

DDSB Board of Trustees Passes 2022-23 Budget 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;Continued operation of DDSB@Home for another year to ensure equitable access for students learning at home;A continued commitment to Indigenous rights, equity and human rights; andSpecial education requirements for students in Inclusive Student Services supporting programs at both the elementary and secondary levels promoting integration and independence for each individual.

Jun 21, 2022

DDSB Board of Trustees Announce Appointment of Two New Trustees 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. Quote: “On behalf of the DDSB's Board of Trustees, we wish to sincerely thank everyone that put their name forward to serve their community.

Jun 20, 2022

DDSB Recirculates Surplus Properties: Former Cartwright HS and HW Knight PS 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, a 180-day period commences during which the DDSB must offer the properties for sale at Fair Market Value to the following organizations: French Public, English Catholic and French Catholic school boards; Education Community Partnership Program Section 23 Agencies; Consolidated Municipal Service Managers; local English and French language colleges and universities; Children’s Mental Health Lead Agency; Local Health Integration Networks; Board of Health, Province of Ontario, local municipalities (in this case the Townships of Scugog and Brock); the local upper-tier municipality (in this case the Region of Durham) and Indigenous organizations.

May 17, 2022

Director of Education to Retire at End of Calendar Year Earlier today, Durham District School Board Director of Education Norah Marsh informed the Board of Trustees that she will be retiring from the DDSB at the end of this calendar year after a 32-year career public education and being with the DDSB since 2019. Director Marsh has been an innovative change agent in public education as an executive leader for over 16 years across various roles and organizations.

May 16, 2022

Statement on Recent Public Trustee Comments Statement from the Durham District School Board It has come to our attention that an individual Trustee, Linda Stone, has made public statements on twitter. The DDSB does not monitor or maintain this account.

May 13, 2022