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We are hiring: Superintendent of Education Vacancy and Ready-to-Hire Pool

The Upper Grand District School Board is seeking dynamic leaders with diverse lived experiences who are interested in assuming the role of Superintendent of Education. Learn more about this job by clicking here.

John F. Ross prepares students with first responders course

Students at John F. Ross put their skills to the test and explored career options with their new First Responders course. 

Grade 6 students at Ken Danby PS work toward dismantling oppression 

Grade 6 students at Ken Danby Public School have been hard at work this year seeking opportunities to dismantle racism and oppression in the school community.  

UG Black Student Chapters host conference at UoG

Black student groups from across the UG – in partnership with the UoG –  shared what it means to express Black joy through the arts.

SHSM students earned several certifications this semester

The Specialist High Skills Major program and the Career Education Council have had a very busy semester as they’ve been coordinating many student events.

UG Celebrates National Indigenous History Month

The month of June has been recognized as National Indigenous History Month and the UGDSB is using this month to learn about and celebrate the rich and brilliant histories, cultures and futures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.

#UGIncludesPride: Celebrating inclusion and learning this Pride Month 

June 1st marks the start of Pride Month, a celebration and learning of 2SLGBTQIA+ people, history and futures.  

GCVI student wins gold at regional science fair 

Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute grade 10 student Roocha S recently participated at The Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair.  

Ken Danby PS students organize Goalball event for National Accessibility Week 

Five grade 6 students at Ken Danby Public School organized a Goalball event at their school to kick off National Accessibility Week.  

GCVI’s electrical car team wins big at the University of Waterloo EV Challenge

Zoom zoom! This past Saturday, the Guelph CVI Electric Vehicle team, in partnership with Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM), competed at the University of Waterloo EV Challenge. Preparation for this event had been taking place since September.