GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board is looking at a budget deficit of more than $14 million for the 2020-21 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UGDSB director Martha Rogers delays retirement
GUELPH – Martha Rogers will be staying on for an additional seven months as director of education at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB).
UGDSB rolls out naloxone implementation plan after COVID-19 delay
GUELPH – After a long delay, the Upper Grand District School Board is now moving ahead with a plan to instal naloxone kits in schools.
School board’s virtual town hall meeting focused on police presence in schools
GUELPH – Community members unable to participate in the Oct. 20 meeting can complete an online survey until Oct. 26.
UGDSB holding virtual town hall, survey to gather input on police presence in schools
GUELPH – This October, the Upper Grand District School Board is holding a town hall and survey,…
Upper Grand’s Umbrella Project puts focus on mental wellness
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 has caused a hailstorm of mental health issues for staff, students and families of the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB).
Parents/guardians ask for stricter distancing, universal communications
GUELPH – Parents and guardians of Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) students are asking the board to improve distancing in schools and on buses and to provide better communication regarding COVID-19.
Upper Grand District School Board announces 2019-20 Everyday Heroes
GUELPH – During this year of uncertainty, many Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) staff,…
Orange Shirt Day prompts discussion about abuse of Indigenous people in residential schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While students at both the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards were sporting orange shirts on Sept. 30, it was not a day of celebration.
Public health confirms first school-related cases of COVID-19
GUELPH – Officials have confirmed there are now three school-related cases of COVID-19 in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Boards announce strategy for students to switch between learning models
GUELPH – The two local school boards in Wellington County have announced more details on their plans for allowing students to switch between in-person and virtual classes.
School bus drivers want better PPE, adult monitors, fewer students on buses
GUELPH – School bus drivers are not happy with the return to school plan and the added responsibilities that will fall on their shoulders once buses get rolling later this month.
What happens if there is a case of COVID-19 at school?
GUELPH - It will take "a lot" to declare an outbreak of COVID-19 and close a school, public health officials say.
School bus consortium finalizing routes for back-to-school plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY - When schools open their doors to students next week, school buses will be operating and families will be informed about bus stop times and locations, new protocols on buses and details relating to their specific children.
UGDSB changes plan for staggered start to school year
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has altered its staggered entry plan for students returning to class.