Kitchener School News

• Applications for vacant Waterloo public school board positions open

  The application forms for those looking to fill the vacant Waterloo Region District School Board trustee positions went live on Wednesday.

  Education

  Jun 1, 2023
  
• Waterloo public and Catholic boards announce school closures with winter storm on horizon

  With some nasty weather in the forecast for Friday, both Waterloo school boards announced that all schools will be closed Dec. 23 and transportation has been cancelled.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2022
  
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• Waterloo school board selects new chair, vice-chair on Monday night

  At the inaugural meeting of the recently elected board on Monday night, Joanne Weston was chosen as chair, while Kathleen Woodcock will return to her vice-chair role.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
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• WRDSB Trustee Scott Piatkowski won’t seek another term as chairperson

  Waterloo Region District School Board trustees will select a new vice-chair and chairperson during their first meeting since the election on November 21.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
• Lower child care costs coming for Waterloo Catholic kindergarteners in January: WCDSB

  A spokesperson for the Waterloo District Catholic School Board told Global News that they are still working out the details to get schools aligned with the child care plan.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2022
• $10-a-day before- and after-care coming for kindergarteners in Waterloo public schools

  The Waterloo Region District School Board announced that all of its before- and after-care programs will qualify for $10-a-day child care for kindergarteners by 2025.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2022
• Waterloo school board says hackers accessed sensitive employee and student info

  Over the weekend, the Waterloo Regional District School Board released further information about the cyberattack it suffered in early July.

  Crime

  Aug 15, 2022
• Waterloo Regional District School Board says it was hit by cyberattack

  In a letter issued to parents late Wednesday night, the Waterloo Regional District School Board says it recently discovered that it had been hacked.

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2022
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• Head of Waterloo Catholic school board to retire in August

  After seven years at the helm, the head of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board has decided to retire at the end of the school year in August.

  Canada

  May 4, 2022
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• Waterloo schools will again open when weather forces bus cancellations

  The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) says it is changing how it will handle snow days in the future with schools now being open in the event buses are cancelled.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022