KPRDSB

• Parents weigh in on proposed overhaul of Peterborough-area school boundaries

  The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has four options with different school boundaries that could potentially impact more than two dozen schools and multiple programs.

  Education

  Apr 18
  
• Overcrowding at Crestwood schools prompts program changes at 2 Peterborough area schools

  The changes aim to address enrolment pressures at both Crestwood Secondary School and Crestwood Intermediate School. Both are expected to be overcapacity in September 2024.

  Education

  Feb 28
  
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• Occasional secondary school teachers, Peterborough-area public board ink new deal

  A tentative deal has been reached between the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation's District 14 Occasional Teachers.

  Education

  Feb 23
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• Total solar eclipse to cast PA day for Peterborough-area students in April 2024

  NASA says a total solar eclipse occurs as the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. The next total solar eclipse will be on April 8, 2024.

  Environment

  Nov 29, 2023
• Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board approves $483M balanced budget

  The school board expects student enrolment to continue to climb for the 2023-2024 school year but there are funding gaps including for transportation for high-needs students.

  Education

  Jun 21, 2023
• Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board approves 2023-24 school calendar, program changes

  The first day of classes will be Tuesday, Sept. 5 and the 2023-2024 school year will end on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

  Education

  Mar 1, 2023
• Steve Russell elected chairperson of Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board trustees

  In the augural meeting of the newly elected board, trustee Steve Russell, who represents the city of Peterborough, was appointed to the leadership role.

  Education

  Nov 16, 2022
• Peterborough area schools to remain closed Monday due to education workers strike

  'As we have shared, without our CUPE staff, we are unable to ensure our schools would be safe for students,' said KPRDSB director of education Rita Russo of Monday classes.

  Education

  Nov 4, 2022
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• Peterborough area school boards prepare for potential CUPE strike Friday

  Three Peterborough-area school boards announced that schools will close to students should the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) walk off the job Friday.

  Education

  Nov 3, 2022
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• Former education worker arrested for sexual assault at Durham elementary school in 2018

  Police say the accused was employed with Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board from 2010 to 2021 but is no longer employed by a school board.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2022