Local school board issues lay-off notices to elementary teachers
A trustee said he hopes many of the 71 teachers who received layoff notices this month will be recalled this summer once the board's financial picture becomes clearer
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Staff cuts on the table as local public school board faces $16.6 million deficit
Union representatives fear teacher layoffs, bigger class sizes
Fleming College contract faculty get fewer work hours and lose benefits in wake of program cuts, union says
The number of unionized teaching contracts has fallen significantly, according to the faculty union
“We couldn’t be quiet this time around”: Facing a $6.1 million deficit, Peterborough’s public school board calls for more provincial funding
KPRDSB will use previous years' surplus to cover deficit in 2024/25. But board chair warns "hard choices" lie ahead if funding doesn't increase.
After 55 years busing students, Hamilton Bus Lines loses contract for local school routes
Hamilton Bus Lines lost all of its 87 school bus routes in a bidding process, with many now going to a Toronto company
“All about money”: Fleming College leaders face scrutiny over decision to axe 29 programs
Fleming professors and unions say decision was hurried and lacked transparency
Young and old learn side by side in Trent’s “intergenerational classroom”
Course focuses on the psychology of aging, and older adults are present every week to share their knowledge
“There are no houses for the students”: Local reactions to new international student cap
City council, Fleming and Trent all oppose new federal rules. But views among international students are more mixed.
School board shuffles students to address overcrowding at Kaawaate East City Public School
The school opened in 2021 but is already overcapacity, leading parents to criticize "short-sighted" enrolment planning
Prince of Wales, Queen Mary families fundraise to replace ageing school playgrounds torn down last year
Parents say the need to rely on fundraising for things like playgrounds creates inequities between schools in wealthy and low-income neighbourhoods.
Staff cuts on the table as local public school board faces $16.6 million deficit
Union representatives fear teacher layoffs, bigger class sizes
Fleming College contract faculty get fewer work hours and lose benefits in wake of program cuts, union says
The number of unionized teaching contracts has fallen significantly, according to the faculty union
“We couldn’t be quiet this time around”: Facing a $6.1 million deficit, Peterborough’s public school board calls for more provincial funding
KPRDSB will use previous years' surplus to cover deficit in 2024/25. But board chair warns "hard choices" lie ahead if funding doesn't increase.
After 55 years busing students, Hamilton Bus Lines loses contract for local school routes
Hamilton Bus Lines lost all of its 87 school bus routes in a bidding process, with many now going to a Toronto company
“All about money”: Fleming College leaders face scrutiny over decision to axe 29 programs
Fleming professors and unions say decision was hurried and lacked transparency
Young and old learn side by side in Trent’s “intergenerational classroom”
Course focuses on the psychology of aging, and older adults are present every week to share their knowledge
“There are no houses for the students”: Local reactions to new international student cap
City council, Fleming and Trent all oppose new federal rules. But views among international students are more mixed.
School board shuffles students to address overcrowding at Kaawaate East City Public School
The school opened in 2021 but is already overcapacity, leading parents to criticize "short-sighted" enrolment planning
Prince of Wales, Queen Mary families fundraise to replace ageing school playgrounds torn down last year
Parents say the need to rely on fundraising for things like playgrounds creates inequities between schools in wealthy and low-income neighbourhoods.
