WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fifty years ago, a six-year-old Secwepemc girl named Phyllis Webstad was excited to wear her bright and shiny orange shirt to school.
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UGDSB trustee resigns; board welcomes new faces, lauds custodial/maintenance staff
GUELPH – Kids are settling back into routines with the new school year well underway, and the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) had its first meeting of the year on Sept. 12
UGDSB hires Alicia Ralph as human rights, equity advisor
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has hired Alicia Ralph as a human rights and equity advisor.
Upper Grand District School Board approves 2023-24 school year budget
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board passed the 2023-24 school year budget at the board meeting on June 27.
UGDSB announces new superintendent of education
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is pleased to announce the hiring of Peggy Blair, who will join the executive committee as a superintendent of education.
University of Guelph hosts Black Brilliance conference
GUELPH – Black Student groups across the UGDSB partnered with the University of Guelph for a Black Brilliance conference.
UGDSB expresses appreciation for student senate
GUELPH – Education director Peter Sovran said the work of this year’s student trustees “really is exemplary for any leader anywhere, not just for student leaders.”
UGDSB trustees discuss policy updates and next year’s budget
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Items discussed during the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) meeting on June 13 include air quality, next year’s budget, and policy and bylaw amendments.
2SLGBTQIA+ hate on the rise across UGDSB
GUELPH – Incidents of intolerance and hate against 2SLGBTQIA+ students and staff are increasing, according to Upper Grand District School Board education director Peter Sovran.
Projections put Wellington North elementary schools over capacity by 2030
KENILWORTH – A recent Upper Grand District School Board report suggests student enrolment is projected to increase beyond capacity at Arthur Public School and Victoria Cross Public School due to housing development in Wellington North.
New UGDSB logo symbolizes inclusion and diversity
GUELPH – Students were central in designing the new logo and visual identity for the Upper Grand District School Board. The rebranding was approved unanimously at the board meeting on May 9, and the implementation process has now begun.
UGDSB requests stop-arm cameras on school buses
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is asking the province to consider installing stop-arm cameras on school buses after receiving complaints about drivers passing buses illegally.
County trustees named to UGDSB committees
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) trustees unanimously approved a list of committee appointments last Tuesday.
County trustees named to UGDSB committees
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) trustees unanimously approved a list of committee appointments on Jan. 17.
Education workers could be off the job Monday as CUPE issues strike notice
WELLINGTON COUNTY – CUPE Local 256 education workers could be back on strike and off the job again on Nov. 21 if a deal isn’t reached between the union and province. The union issued a strike notice on Nov. 16.