Province announces funding for new school
Durham MPP Lindsey Park was in Oshawa recently to announce $14.3 million in provincial funding for a new school in north Oshawa. (Photo by Courtney Bachar) By Chris Jones/The [...]
EDUCATION
DDSB approves Oshawa trustee resignation
Ashley Noble, former DDSB Oshawa trustee By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The Durham District School Board (DDSB) met at a special board meeting to approve [...]
New building at Ontario Tech to emphasize experiential learning
The new building at Ontario Tech University is scheduled to be completed by September 2021. (Photo courtesy of Ontario Tech University) By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express [...]
Province investing in skilled trades in Durham
The provincial government is investing more than $1 million to help residents in Durham Region to train in the automotive, transportation and construction sectors. (Photo by [...]
Virtual school enrolment numbers continue to climb
Since the start of the school year, 2,300 public elementary and 400 secondary students have requested to switch from in person to virtual school. By Courtney Bachar/The [...]
DDSB approves mitigation plan for reserve funds
The Durham District School Board has approved a Reserve Fund Mitigation Plan on how to use $8.1 million of the board’s reserve funds. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa [...]
School board to decide on use of reserve funds
Durham District School Board trustees (DDSB) are looking at approving a plan on how to use $8.1 million in reserve funds to help keep students and staff safe. In a special [...]
Two-week staggered start for public elementary students
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham District School Board (DDSB) elementary school students will be heading back to school with a two-week staggered [...]
DDSB dips into reserve funds for students, staff
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The public school board is one step closer to approving the full back to school plan for September. In a recent special [...]
Students heading back to school in September
The province has announced its plan for reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Families have until Aug. 12 to decide whether or not to opt out of in-person learning [...]