Media/News Releases | Durham District School Board

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

Two New DDSB Schools to open September 2026 The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is thrilled to share with our community that the Government of Ontario has approved two new schools to open September 2026. They are a north Oshawa secondary school which will be located at Bridle Rd S and Windfields Farm Dr.

May 04, 2022

Statement on the Return of Books to Library Circulation The DDSB recognizes that there has been a request for more information concerning the review and temporary removal of The Great Bear and two other Forest of Reading books from our library collection, following concerns from Indigenous families that were brought forward related to Indigenous stereotypes and terminology that could perpetuate discrimination. An accelerated review process allowed us to engage in conversations with some members of the local Indigenous community.

Apr 27, 2022

Approved Bell Time Changes for 2022-2023 Attn: Families and all students in Grades 7-12 Durham Student Transportation Services (DSTS) presented a report to the DDSB’s Board of Trustees n Tuesday, April 19, 2022, which includes a chart outlining the changes to bell times across the system that have now been approved and will take effect in September 2022. Schools with changing bell times will have their websites updated in the summer prior to the start of the 2022-2023 school year with the new school day start and end times.

Apr 22, 2022

2022 DELF Cancellation Attn: Families of secondary students and all secondary students Dear Parents/Guardians and Students, The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is proud of the range of French as a Second Language (FSL) programs that are offered to students. As we strive to recognize students’ accomplishments in FSL programs, the DDSB, in cooperation with the Ontario DELF Centre, previously offered on an annual basis the Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF), an international accreditation from the government of France.

Apr 21, 2022

Statement on Recent Events Surrounding the Book, The Great Bear We recognize there is interest on our decision to temporarily remove The Great Bear from our library collection, pending a review of the book. The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is committed to upholding Indigenous rights, including the self-determination of parents and families.

Apr 16, 2022