Thames Valley District School Board

• Ontario school board director resigns after $40K Blue Jays stadium retreat

  Following the controversy over an off-site retreat costing nearly $40,000, the Thames Valley District School Board has announced that its director of education has stepped down.

  Education

  Mar 7
  
• Ministry of Education audits Ontario school board after $40K Blue Jays stadium retreat

  Ontario's Ministry of Education is auditing a London, Ont., school board after the disclosure it had spent nearly $40,000 for a planning meeting and retreat in Toronto.

  Education

  Sep 16, 2024
  
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• Ontario school board under fire for $40K Blue Jays stadium retreat

  The Thames Valley District School Board has released the expenses for its off-site retreat trip to Toronto after calls for more transparency.

  Education

  Sep 13, 2024
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• TVDSB trustees slash budget deficit to $7.6M, blame province for shortfall

  The board originally had a shortfall of $30 million, but trustees and staff managed to slash it down to $7.6 million over the course of a marathon meeting.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2024
• High heat concerns at Thames Valley schools as temperatures hit 30 C

  As the region moves into what’s being called “dangerously hot and humid” weather, a local union leader is worried about a lack of high heat plans at Thames Valley District schools.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2024
• Two new elementary schools to be built in London, Ont.

  The Ministry of Education has approved $55.3 million for the Thames Valley District School Board to build two new elementary schools in west and southeast London. 

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2024
• Free bus passes for east London, Ont. high schoolers gets green light

  The pilot project would give Grade 9 students at Clarke Road Secondary School free bus passes for the 2024-2025 school year, with an expansion to Grade 10 planned for the future.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2024
• High school boundary changes, expanded French immersion coming in 2025: TVDSB

  TVDSB trustees have approved boundary changes and expanding French immersion as part of recommendations from a secondary school attendance area review.

  Education

  Mar 28, 2024
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• New London-Middlesex schools get provincial green light, combined $45M in funding

  London-Middlesex’s two major school boards have both been given the funding to build two new schools which will create nearly 955 new student spaces and 176 new childcare spaces.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2024
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• Anti-Black racism strategy underway, to be unveiled in 2025: Thames Valley board

  The board says the strategy will be 'directly informed by input from Black-identifying students, parents, caregivers and community members.'

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2024