Due to the recent resignation of a trustee, the Durham District School Board is seeking interested applicants to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees for the remainder of the term of office ending on November 14, 2026.
Applications are due by Wednesday, May 1 at 4:00 p.m., with interviews of qualified candidates taking place at a Special Board Meeting to occur in early May, followed by the swearing in of the new trustee at the Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Board meeting.
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Grades 7 and 8 students at Forest View Public School recently showcased their creativity, skills, and community spirit through the 'Building for Humanity' project. This initiative, inspired by the Regional Skills Ontario 7/8 Construction Competition, saw students partner with Habitat for Humanity to build model houses for a fictional client, incorporating specific design constraints.
The event took place at Forest View Public School's gym, where groups of students were stationed...
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The Durham District School Board (DDSB) continues to set the stage for innovation and inspiration as it proudly hosted the third-annual Regional Skills Ontario Competition on April 4, 2024, at the Tribute Communities Centre.
The arena radiated with energy as more than 550 students from Grades 4 to 8 took centre stage, demonstrating their remarkable talent and dedication. These young innovators emerged triumphant from a rigorous qualification round that drew the participation...
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The Durham District School Board recognizes Indigenous Rights are distinct. In the exercise of those rights, Indigenous staff and students shall not be subjected to actions with the aim or effect of depriving these distinct rights.
The Durham District School Board is committed to providing learning and working environments that centre human rights and equity and are safe, welcoming, respectful, equitable, accessible, inclusive and free from all forms of discrimination, oppression,...
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Each year in April, teams from schools across Durham Region meet for three “Battle of the Books” competitions hosted in collaboration with local libraries and school boards. 
April 18 marks the final regional competition where the top team from each local library area will meet to test their knowledge and compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals and the championship trophy.
Junior and Intermediate students will battle it out over their knowledge of...
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