Lester B Pearson School Board

• Montreal school faces racism allegations

  Students from a high school in Montreal's Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough are speaking out about alleged incidents of racism on campus.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2025
  
• A Montreal school was flushing sewage into a river for years. The city knew but failed to address it

  The raw sewage empties into an area of the river near a public park, where fecal coliform counts routinely reach a level 60 times higher than the city's pollution threshold.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2024
  
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• How students and staff are coping with the heat in Montreal-area schools

  Very few Montreal-area public schools have air conditioning in classrooms and some say, it's taking a toll on the students' education.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2024
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• Montreal students shine bright at annual variety show

  Students and staff from John Rennie High School took part in their annual variety show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, putting a spotlight on those who have unique talents.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2024
• Montreal students participate in spirit walk for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  Five schools in Montreal's Verdun neighbourhood participated in a spirit walk on Friday. It was organized by the only Indigenous daycare in Montreal.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
• ‘Taking action’: Quebec teen summit brings together students ready to work for change

  Student representatives from across the Lester B. Pearson School Board came together Wednesday to brainstorm ideas for projects they can enact in their schools and communities.

  Education

  Mar 29, 2023
• West Island school celebrates inclusivity with wheelchair sports event

  Students at John Rennie High School were invited to take part in wheelchair sports. The goal is to sensitize students to the realities of people living with disabilities.

  Sports

  Mar 1, 2023
• Students and staff at Kingsdale Academy actively honour Black History Month

  Kingsdale Academy elementary school took a break from classes Tuesday to take part in a Black History Month activity that temporarily turned the school's gym into a party zone.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2023
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• Black students and educators in Montreal call for change to school curriculum

  Black educators and students in Montreal are calling for an overhaul of school curricula to better incorporate issues pertaining to diverse communities.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
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• After recent string of Quebec school lockdowns, are Montreal-area schools prepared?

  There have been three school lockdowns in Quebec in the last few weeks, begging the question - do schools know what to do if a dangerous situation were to occur?

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2022