Support staff workers, Peterborough-based school board reach tentative agreement
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
CUPE Local 555 represents more than 1,7000 education workers with 140 job titles. Continue reading
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Public invited to submit names for new Peterborough elementary school in East City
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The new school will combine the student populations of King George and Armour Heights public schools. Continue reading
School board proposes adding grades 7, 8 to Crestwood Secondary School in Peterborough
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Under the proposal, Grade 7-8 students from four other schools would attend Crestwood Secondary School. Continue reading
Former KPRDS educational assistant sentenced for sexual exploitation
The accused was sentenced to a total of seven years in prison, and a lifetime of being on the sex offender registry, for sexually exploiting two former teenage students. Continue reading
Peterborough area public schools to close if CUPE employees strike: board
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board serves students in Peterborough, Peterborough and Northumberland counties and Clarington. Continue reading
Crown seeks 8- to 9-year sentence for former Peterborough educator who sexually exploited teens
In April, Karen Bagshaw was found guilty of numerous sex-related charges involving former students. Continue reading
$19.9M tender awarded for new elementary school in Peterborough
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The new school in East City will house 674 students, from kindergarten to Grade 8. Continue reading
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board approves ‘difficult’ balanced budget of $416.3M
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Elementary school enrolment is expected to increase by 550 students for the 2019-2020 school year. Continue reading
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board may cut 55 secondary school teaching jobs due to funding loss
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
The school board will see an $8.5-million loss in funding for the 2019-20 school year, according to a local teachers’ union. Continue reading
East City students in Peterborough to be transported to Lakefield in 2019-20
By Dan Nyznik Videographer
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has voted unanimously in favour of transporting students to another school 15 kilometers away while their new school is built Continue reading