Board Meeting Highlights for May 2021
For Immediate Release
May 26, 2021
GUELPH, Ontario – The May meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board was held on May 25, 2021. The following provides highlights from the meeting.
2021-22 Budget Update
Staff provided an update on the 2021-22 Budget, including a summary of the feedback received regarding the Budget Guiding Principles as well as key information related to funding for the 2021/2022 School Year.
On May 4, the Ministry of Education released information related to the 2021/2022 School year including documentation related to the Grants for Student Needs (GSN) and Priorities and Partnerships Funding (PPF). Staff will present additional details on GSN and PPF during the June 7 Board as Budget Committee meeting.
The Ministry of Education also announced school board funding to support ongoing measures required due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UGDSB Funding Allocations for COVID-19 Supports ($000’s):
- Additional Staff Support $5,130
- Additional School Operations Support $486
- Transportation Supports $1,283
- Special Education Supports $254
- Mental Health Supports $377
- Re-engaging Students and Reading Assessment Supports $341
To view the full 2021-22 Budget Update report, please visit the board website.
Elementary Principal and Vice-Principal Transfers and Appointments
The following Elementary Principal and Vice-Principal transfers and appointments are effective September 1, 2021.
Principal Transfers:
- Marina Harrison, from Erin PS to Arbour Vista PS
- Paul Huddleston, from Princess Elizabeth PS to Erin PS
- Tammy Reiner, from Drayton Heights PS to Victoria Cross PS
- Shannon Spike, from Alma PS to Drayton Heights PS
- Kirk Runciman, from Arbour Vista PS to Paisley Road PS
- Lindsey Tremblay, from Ross R. MacKay PS to Willow Road PS
- Steve Viveiros, from Willow Road PS to Sir Isaac Brock PS
- Tara Regota, from Peel DSB to Princess Elizabeth PS
Principal Appointments:
- Jason Boyce, from VP Minto-Clifford PS to Principal Alma PS
- Shawn Henderson, from VP Primrose ES to Principal Ross R. MacKay PS
- Patricia Josephson, from VP Parkinson Centennial PS to Principal Parkinson Centennial PS
- Sarah Schoettler, from VP Jean Little PS to Principal John Black PS
Vice-Principal Transfers:
- Jen Apgar, from Temporary VP Elementary Remote School to VP Jean Little PS
- Nia Pommier, from Temporary VP Elementary Remote School to Temporary VP Spencer Avenue ES
- Rylan Pranger, from Temporary VP Westwood PS to VP Westwood PS
- Sarah Sinkovits, from Temporary VP Rickson Ridge PS to VP Rickson Ridge PS
- Jaime Wouters, from Temporary VP Centennial Hylands ES to VP Centennial Hylands ES
Vice-Principal Appointments:
- Athena Flak, from private sector (Learnstyle) to VP Parkinson Centennial PS
- Ashley Hopkins, from teacher Peel DSB to VP Primrose ES
- Tracy Phillips, from teacher Durham DSB to VP Minto-Clifford PS
Policy Update
Trustees approved the following board policies:
For more information on the Indigenous Education policy, please click here.
To view all UGDSB policies and procedures, and to provide feedback on draft policies, visit www.ugdsb.ca/policy.
The next regular monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday June 22, 2021. Meeting details will be posted online at https://www.ugdsb.ca/board/board-meetings/board-and-committee-meetings-2020-2021/.
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