Tag Archives: education
School boards weigh in on union's decision not have teachers issue report cards
Parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board got a letter earlier this week about report cards. myFM spoke with Director of Education, Lisa Walsh who says report cards won't be going out due to ...
Jan 24, 2020
More teacher's strikes happening this week
Elementary school students in Bruce and Grey will be getting a long weekend. The Bluewater District School Board announced last week that they will be closing elementary schools and Grade 7 and 8 clas...
Jan 21, 2020
Catholic school teachers set to take the day off
Catholic school teachers will be hitting the picket lines. They are the latest teacher's union to be taking part in one-day strikes on Tuesday. Unlike the public school teachers where selected boards ...
Jan 20, 2020
Thompson weighs in on teacher's strike, Education Minister announces compensation for parents of affected students
Parents of students in Ontario schools can apply for rebates if their child was affected by the teacher's strike. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced on Wednesday that his government will cover...
Jan 15, 2020
No EQAO testing for Avon Maitland School Board students
The Avon Maitland District School Board has announced a decision to postpone the Grade 9 EQAO Math assessments scheduled for later this month due to the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation wo...
Jan 10, 2020
Bluewater's Director of Education set to retire
The Director of Education at the Bluewater District School will be retiring. Alanna Murray's last day will be August 31, 2020. Murray announced her resignation at Tuesday's regular board meeting in a ...
Dec 18, 2019
Province Reaches Deal With Union to Avoid Strike
School's back on Monday. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced Sunday night that the Province and CUPE have reached a tentative agreement. That means schools that were slated to close on Monday w...
Oct 06, 2019
EQAO Results are in for Avon Maitland Students
The Education Quality and Accountability Office has released its latest data. Students at the Avon Maitland District School Board were either close to, at or above the provincial average. Superintende...
Sep 28, 2019
Thompson: Students will Succeed Under New Math Curriculum
In late August the province provided further details surrounding their four year, $200 million math strategy. $55 million of that is in place for this school year, and includes funding for summer lear...
Sep 09, 2019
No Appetite for Strike by AMDSB Teachers
News of potential labour action and strikes have marred the back to school excitement. But locally it doesn't appear to even be an issue. President of the Avon Maitland Elementary Teachers Local, Kent...
Sep 06, 2019
