Education

How parents can best support their kids in school

By now, most of us with school-aged children have settled into the routines of fall and the new school year…. Continue reading “How parents can best support their kids in school”

Lindsay Medical Brigade off to Honduras Jan. 2019

Lindsay Medical Brigade is made up of a group of 20 volunteers. The group consists of physicians, registered nurses, registered… Continue reading “Lindsay Medical Brigade off to Honduras Jan. 2019”

Board negotiates deal with area high school teachers

Teachers matter: Educators help create resilience

When we thought about our daughter going to Grade 7 this fall — at a new school in a new… Continue reading “Teachers matter: Educators help create resilience”

New book on basic income should be required reading: Review

Once in a while a mainstream public policy book comes along that has the potential to be a game changer of information,… Continue reading “New book on basic income should be required reading: Review”

New TLDSB superintendent of business services

Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) trustees approved the appointment of Tim Ellis as the board’s new superintendent of business… Continue reading “New TLDSB superintendent of business services”

EQAO results show students struggling, especially Grade 3

EQAO results show local students struggling, especially Grade 3

Local Grade 3 EQAO results from the Education Quality and Assessment Office (EQAO) show a drop in all three assessment… Continue reading “EQAO results show local students struggling, especially Grade 3”

Board finds needed $2 million in estimated teacher sick leave

As the Trillium Lakelands District School Board grapples with a $2 million funding shortfall in expected revenues, it found the… Continue reading “Board finds needed $2 million in estimated teacher sick leave”