Hungry kids are staying away from school in growing numbers at the region’s largest school board, which is launching a first-ever fundraising campaign to help feed them. Read More
Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s whirlwind swing through booming London on Monday brought a series of announcements that included two new London elementary schools for the Thames Valley District school board worth $55.3 million. Read More
When he was in the London-area last month, announcing badly needed new schools in growing areas with soaring enrolment, Stephen Lecce said he would be back soon to announce more “in London proper.” Read More
Concerned about rising student absenteeism post-pandemic, the Thames Valley District school board has created an internal working group to target the problem. One way the board plans to respond is with a district-wide campaign, including a communication strategy, designed to create awareness about the issue and improve attendance rates. Read More
A nearly 50 per cent reduction in the availability of retired educators to fill in when full-time teachers are absent will hit London-area school boards hard, officials warn. Read More
The two largest London-area school boards are moving a professional activity day in April so it falls on the day a rare solar eclipse will darken the skies. Read More
London soon will have two new elementary schools in the wake of an unprecedented population growth, Thames Valley school board officials say. Read More