"There exist concerns that our students and staff could be exposed to the virus in airports and other public spaces, while on tour, or potentially even endure lengthy quarantines."

"We have to teach our students about racism, about homophobia, about sexism right from the start."

Toronto Catholic District School Board vice-chair Mike Del Grande said he was proving a point when he linked a debate over LGBTQ2 protections with acts like cannibalism and bestiality.

“To be homeless is a difficult feeling.”

The code now requires that staff, students, parents and trustees "respect and treat others fairly" regardless of "gender identity, gender expression, marital status (or) family status."

A tentative agreement has been reached between Unifor school bus drivers and Stock Transportation, potentially averting a strike that would have impacted more than 8,300 Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board students.

Most of the schools serviced by Stock Transportation in the two affected divisions are east of Yonge Street.

Police said that in March 2017, a 36-year-old man drove a young girl to his home to discuss school issues.

In a briefing note sent this week to trustees, the Toronto Catholic District School Board says the jobs losses will affected about 35 part-time student tutors and 60 working in youth after-hour programs.

The meeting stems from allegations of assault and sexual assault at St. Michael's College School.