Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

• COVID-19: Six Hamilton schools reported absence rates of 30% or higher

  Data published Monday show nearly 337 Ontario schools had hit that mark as of Friday and 111 schools had absence rates higher than 50 per cent.

  Health

  Jan 24
  
• Winter storm forces Hamilton area schools to close

  With upwards of 15 cm of snow forecast for Monday in the Hamilton area, a number of schools and daycare centres have announced they will be closed.

  Weather

  Jan 17
  
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• COVID-19: Hamilton school board execs ‘pleased’ there’s some transparency with absenteeism

  The HWDSB's director of education previously said COVID-19 case management in schools was simply not sustainable.

  Education

  Jan 12
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• Hamilton’s school board requests more technology, masks from province to aid in-person learning

  The Hamilton Wentworth District School board chair's letter to the minister of education asked for priority in the vaccination program and a resumption of case tracking.

  Education

  Jan 7
• Teen charged in Hamilton police sex assault investigation at Waterdown District High

  Detectives confirmed the arrest and charges are tied to an early October 2021 incident at the HWDSB secondary school.

  Crime

  Jan 7
• Hamilton elementary school investigating ‘slurs’ and ‘disturbing’ images during online class

  In a letter to parents, the HWDSB school apologized for an incident involving racial slurs and graphic images while students were engaged in online learning this week.

  Education

  Jan 7
• Hamilton’s public school board stops reporting COVID-19 cases amid return to remote learning

  Hamilton public school students start another venture learning away from education facilities as of Jan. 5.

  Education

  Jan 4
• 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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• Ontario’s $23M for Hamilton schools includes new Upper Stoney Creek development, 2 expansions

  The new Nash-Upper Stoney Creek facility is expected to create 650 elementary spaces.

  Education

  Dec 6, 2021
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• Specialist says ‘isolation, anger’ signs a child may be being bullied

  A lead psychiatrist at Joseph Brant Hospital in Hamilton has advice for parents amid Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in Ontario.

  Education

  Nov 23, 2021