DDSB

• Some school closures already announced in Ontario for Friday ahead of winter storm

  As Ontarians brace for a winter storm set to hit the region on Thursday, several school boards have already announced closures and bus cancellations for Friday.

  Education

  Dec 22, 2022
  
• ‘Cyber incident’ cancels online classes, knocks out email, phones at Durham board

  The Durham District School Board says online classes have been cancelled after it was subject to what it's calling a "cyber incident."

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2022
  
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• Durham school board systems down after ‘cyber-incident’

  The Durham District School Board said it was made aware of a "cyber-incident" on Friday and, as a result, school phones and email services are not working.

  Education

  Nov 27, 2022
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• School board investigating after teacher allegedly used racial slur in Ajax, Ont. classroom

  In a statement emailed to Global News Friday, the board said it is "investigating reports that a teacher used a racial slur in the classroom at Viola Desmond PS." 

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2022
• Bear sighting leads to another shelter in place for Durham Region school

  'He was found swimming in someone's pond, possibly cooling off from the heat.'

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• Shelter in place at Durham Region school lifted after earlier bear sighting

  A shelter in place at a school in northern Durham Region that was prompted by a bear sighting on Tuesday has been lifted, officials say.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
• 3 Durham schools to remain closed for 2nd day after devastating Ontario storm

  The Durham District School Board (DDSB) confirmed three of its schools would remain closed, while five are set to reopen after power was restored to the buildings.

  Education

  May 24, 2022
• Durham school board to return Indigenous author’s book to library shelves

  In a statement Wednesday, the DDSB said an 'accelerated review process' led the board to reinstate Indigenous books that had been pulled from library shelves following a complaint.

  Education

  Apr 27, 2022
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• Few details emerge at Durham school board meeting about why Cree author’s book removed from library

  However, the concerns of the Indigenous families were not detailed nor was the number of Indigenous families that complained quantified.

  Education

  Apr 21, 2022
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• Durham school board ‘conducting review’ of Indigenous book after complaints

  The handling of the incident by Durham District School Board staff draw criticism from some trustees who said they were not informed of the incident. 

  Education

  Apr 19, 2022