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 [...]
EDUCATION
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 [...]
DDSB appoints three new superintendents
The Durham District School Board (DDSB) has appointed three new superintendents. The three new positions, two superintendents and one acting superintendent, will fill current [...]
Nominations open for Definitely Durham 2021
Definitely Durham is seeking nominations for 2021. Definitely Durham is Durham District School Board’s (DDSB) Hall of Fame, which celebrates and showcases the success of [...]
City, Trent to offer financial aid to local students in need
Students attending Trent University’s Durham GTA campus will soon have access to new support funding. The City of Oshawa and Trent University have created a dedicated [...]