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No Grenville concerns heard about taking on S. Dundas students, says supt.
PRESCOTT – The superintendent of schools for Leeds-Grenville says he hasn’t heard any concerns about a possible influx of pupils from South Dundas. Under the […]
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Opinion
LTE: Premier, stop passing the buck on school closure plan
The following is an open letter from Michelle Taylor to Premier Kathleen Wynne and Education Minister Mitzie Hunter following the school closure protest at Queen’s […]
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Public meeting tonight on schools’ future in Brockville, Grenville, Athens
PRESCOTT – The accommodation review committee for the Brockville, Grenville and Athens schools will hear various delegations tonight to save a number of schools in […]
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‘Fight’ coming over school closure plan, says union
BROCKVILLE – The union representing support staff at the Upper Canada District School board says it’s “gearing up for a fight” over a proposal to […]
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UCDSB chairman warns trustees about being ‘pulled into’ school review
BROCKVILLE – The chairman of the Upper Canada school board has warned trustees about being “pulled into situations that we should not be pulled into […]
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Two UCDSB trustees will attempt to stop school closure plan
BROCKVILLE – Two public school board trustees will try tonight (Wednesday) to stop the process, which could see up to 29 schools close across Eastern […]
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New Ont. rules led to release of school closure plan: McDonald
BROCKVILLE – A vice president of the Upper Canada District School Board suggests new provincial rules on the future of schools led them to the […]
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MPPs call for rejection of school closure plan
EASTERN ONTARIO – Two local MPPs are calling on the Upper Canada District School Board to reject a closure plan for schools in their ridings. […]
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Mass school closure proposed for UCDSB
BROCKVILLE – The Upper Canada District School Board is looking at sweeping changes to its school system, which could see 16 schools closed by the […]
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Upper Canada board, elementary teachers reach labour deal
BROCKVILLE – The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) and its elementary teachers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. The board announced […]