- Michael Kras
- 11 Mar 2022
Hamilton public school board votes to keep masks until April 15th
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has become the first public school board in the province to announce that they will be maintaining mask-wearing for a while longer. This move comes...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Mar 2022
Hamilton school board seeks community help in renaming Ryerson Elementary
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is currently seeking suggestions from the public as they look to rename the city’s Ryerson Elementary School. In light of the recent discoveries ...
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- Michael Kras
- 20 Oct 2021
Hamilton school board introduces an updated student dress code
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is making significant changes to its student dress code amid loud criticisms of the existing dress code’s outdated and problematic guidelines. Th...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Sep 2021
Hamilton school board approves mandatory vaccination policy for staff
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has approved a new policy that will require mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 for all staff, trustees, service providers, and volunteers. The ...
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- Michael Kras
- 03 Jun 2021
HWDSB trustee calls for renaming of Ryerson Elementary School
A trustee with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board has filed a notice of motion for the board’s Ryerson Elementary School to be renamed and that all local schools named after individuals be...
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- Michael Kras
- 05 May 2021
Ontario schools will provide option of remote learning for full 2021-22 school year
The Ontario government has said that all school boards province-wide will be required to offer the option of remote learning for students through the entire 2021-2022 school year. Education minister S...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 Apr 2021
Ontario schools will remain closed indefinitely after spring break
Students in elementary and secondary schools across Ontario will remain at home much longer than expected, as the Ford government has just announced the closure of all schools for in-person learning f...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Aug 2020
Hamilton’s public school board announces revised reopening plan amid COVID-19
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has announced its revised plans for a return to school for all students in the public education system amid the health & safety concerns of the...
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- Craig Clark
- 26 Nov 2019
Hamilton public school teachers to start work-to-rule job action
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board elementary and secondary teachers will join the rest of Ontario’s public school teachers and start work-to-rule campaigns on Tuesday. As developments c...
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- Bennett Swan
- 29 Oct 2019
Hamilton’s Catholic School Board continues to struggle with class sizes
Since the change in provincial government, there has been an effort across Ontario school boards to increase class sizes. This effort has taken it’s toll on thousands of teachers. Some have been...
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