Hamilton Public School Board

• Hamilton’s public school board with new security measures in wake of demonstrations

  A new protocol for HWDSB board meetings is now in place following the cancelling of a mid-June gathering in which demonstrators arrived with 'troubling and harmful' signs.

  Education

  Sep 22, 2023
  
• Hamilton’s public school board reveals TDSB executive as new director of education

  Sheryl Robinson Petrazzini joins the HWDSB from the Toronto District School Board where she served as an executive superintendent of education.

  Education

  Jul 7, 2022
  
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• Student trustees raise concerns about election of Hamilton public school board vice-chair

  The election of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board's new vice-chair is getting some pushback from current and former student trustees.

  News

  Dec 14, 2021
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• HWDSB director Figueiredo stepping down to become exec with Hamilton and area YMCA

  After six-plus years with the HWDSB, Manny Figueiredo is moving on to become president & CEO for the YMCA.

  Education

  Nov 8, 2021
• Hamilton-Wentworth school board mandates vaccination for employees, volunteers

  The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) now has a mandatory vaccination policy for staff, trustees, service providers and volunteers.

  Education

  Sep 14, 2021
• 3rd-party team to review governance practices at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

  The review was among the recommendations from a code of conduct report sparked by allegations of racism and discrimination from a former HWDSB student trustee.

  News

  Jun 2, 2021
• Hamilton’s public school board hoping to eliminate bus cancellations, increase remote class sizes

  Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services says rotating school bus cancellations may be eliminated by mid-December.

  Nov 24, 2020
• Hamilton trustee calls for new guidelines for mobile devices in the classroom

  A Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board trustee wants a full review of how iPads and personal mobile devices are used in the classroom.

  Education

  Oct 13, 2017