Media Releases

Upper Grand introduces online bullying reporting tool

GUELPH, Ontario (October 15, 2013) — Students have a new way of reporting bullying incidents in the Upper Grand District School Board.

Upper Grand educator receives honourary life membership for his contributions to public education

GUELPH, Ontario (November 19, 2010) — Doug Morrell, Superintendent of Education for the Upper Grand District School Board, has been awarded Honourary Life Membership in the Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC), the voluntary organization representing 5,000 Ontario principals and vice principals in public elementary and secondary schools. Doug served as the OPC’s President in 2009-10.

Upper Grand Grade 10 Students Succeed on Literacy Test

GUELPH, Ontario (June 13, 2012) – Consistent with last year’s results, 84% of grade 10 students eligible to write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) for the first time were successful this year. Once again, the board’s results were higher than the provincial average which came in at 82%.

Upper Grand District School Board approves Full Day Kindergarten Capital Plan

GUELPH, Ontario (September 28, 2011) — The Upper Grand District School Board has approved in principle a capital plan to complete, by September 2014, the construction of classrooms required for full day kindergarten (FDK) students, and to deal with projected enrolment increases in high growth areas.

Upper Grand Board Responds to Sandy Hook Elementary School Shootings

GUELPH, Ontario (December 17, 2012) — In response to the tragic events involving Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, the Upper Grand District School Board has put a number of supports into place for its schools, students and their families.

Upper Grand celebrates Environment Week

GUELPH, Ontario (June 2, 2009) — Upper Grand administrative office staff are celebrating Environment Week, June 1-5, with a series of special events to focus attention on waste diversion, resource use, clean air and sustainability.

University Information Program visits Norwell

GUELPH, Ontario (October 22, 2009) — Students and their parents will get an opportunity to speak in person with multiple university representatives at the University Information Program (UIP) at Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston on October 26.

University Information Program visits Westside

GUELPH, Ontario (October 22, 2009) — Students and their parents will get an opportunity to speak in person with multiple university representatives at the University Information Program (UIP) at Westside Secondary School in Orangeville on October 27.

Upper Grand Board and teacher win Environmental Sustainability Awards

GUELPH, Ontario (May 3, 2011) — The Upper Grand District School Board and Montgomery Village Public School teacher Ann Fenton won Environmental Stability Awards presented by the Town of Orangeville in the group and individual categories. The awards were presented at the Town of Orangeville Council meeting on Monday May 2 by the Orangeville Sustainability Action Team (OSAT).

UGDSB launches elementary accommodation review in Wellington North

GUELPH, Ontario (March 28, 2014) — The Upper Grand District School Board is proceeding with an accommodation review to consider the future status of Kenilworth Public School.

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