Hamilton Schools

• 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
  
• Hamilton public school board addressing how language barriers impact suspensions, expulsions

  Trustees at Hamilton's public school board are asking staff to look at reducing language barriers when it comes to communicating with families about suspensions and expulsions.

  Education

  Jun 20
  
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• Hamilton public school trustees request more data on expulsions, suspensions

  Trustees at Hamilton's public school board are asking staff to come back with more data on the students that are involved in suspensions and expulsions.

  Education

  Apr 6
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• Police respond to pair of morning bomb threats at Hamilton public schools

  Hamilton police say they evacuated a pair of schools, one in the east end and another on the Mountain, Tuesday morning following threats made to staff members.

  Crime

  Mar 21
• Hamilton public school board approves creation of anonymous whistleblower policy

  Hamilton's public school board is creating a whistleblower policy to make it easier for students and staff to report incidents of discrimination, harassment, or wrongdoing.

  Education

  Feb 14
• Winter Storm Cancellations: Hamilton, Halton and Niagara Region

  Despite an overnight snowfall of between 10 and 20 cm for much of southern Ontario, most school boards are open Thursday. However, those operating buses will see delays.

  Education

  Jan 25
• Hamilton public and Catholic school boards remain open amid freezing rain warning

  Most schools are open and transportation is running in the Hamilton region as the area contends with a freezing rain warning on Thursday.

  Weather

  Dec 15, 2022
• Hamilton’s public schools will close to students if education workers walk out Monday

  Hamilton's two largest school boards say they will close to in-person learning should CUPE caretakers and maintenance workers strike on Monday.

  Education

  Nov 17, 2022
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• Hamilton, Niagara boards confirm schools will open Tuesday with CUPE members returning

  Both of Hamilton's public school boards closed Monday amid a CUPE education workers strike they say compromises the safety of students and staff.

  Education

  Nov 7, 2022
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• Hamilton’s public and Catholic schools will be closed Monday amid CUPE strike

  Thousands of students will move to virtual learning next week at public and Catholic schools in Hamilton.

  Education

  Nov 5, 2022