TVDSB

• Troubled Ontario school board cutting staff to save $4.7M

  A massive deficit is leading to the Thames Valley District School Board to making massive cuts to staffing in an effort to save $4.7 million.

  Education

  Jun 17
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• Student arrested after ‘incident’ at Medway High School north of London, Ont.

  Provincial police say a student was arrested just before noon on Friday after officers received reports of a "disturbance." Few details have been released at this time.

  Crime

  Nov 24, 2023
• High school football team suspended 1 week over hazing reports in London, Ont.

  The senior football program at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School in London, Ont., has been suspended until Oct. 10 over concerns about hazing.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
• Protests over school polices on gender identity met with counter-demonstrations in London, Ont.

  Over one thousand protesters gathered outside the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) in London, Ont., on Wednesday over school policies on gender identity.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
• ‘Fresh start’: Thousands of students in London, Ont. head back to school Wednesday

  While official enrolment numbers are not available until mid-November, the TVDSB reported that it's currently approaching 85,000 students.

  Education

  Sep 6, 2023
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• ‘Lay a solid foundation’: Back-to-school preparations underway in London, Ont.

  Mark Fisher, TVDSB director of education, said that one of the board's focuses for this year is building relationships between students and staff.

  Education

  Aug 29, 2023
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• London, Ont. public school caps enrolment, moves registered students just weeks before class starts

  Siblings of existing students at White Oaks Public School are the only registration exception after the TVDSB announced Monday it was immediately capping enrolment.

  Education

  Aug 21, 2023