Media Releases

Bob Borden acclaimed for sixth term as chair of the Upper Grand District School Board

GUELPH, Ontario (December 2, 2009) — Bob Borden, trustee representing Orangeville, was as acclaimed to his sixth term as Chair of the Upper Grand District School Board, at the board’s Inaugural Meeting held on Tuesday, December 1. Trustee Ralph Edwards, who represents the Townships of Guelph/Eramosa (Wards 3 and 4), the Town of Erin and the Township of Puslinch, was elected Vice Chair. Their terms of office run until December, 2010.

Experts: Steady increase in childhood, adolescent obesity an epidemic

ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (May 12, 2009) — The steady increase in children and adolescents living at an unhealthy weight has led some experts to call the issue an epidemic. Backed by strengthening support from its community, one local Orangeville school is finding success with Stride for Life, a fitness and fundraising event designed to promote active, healthy living among Dufferin Area residents.

French immersion program for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 students to start in Orangeville in September 2009

GUELPH, Ontario (February 25, 2009) — A Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 French Immersion (FI) program will be implemented in Orangeville for Dufferin County students beginning in September 2009. Grades 7 and 8 will be added in the following two school years.

Celebrate CYC Week

GUELPH, Ontario (April 30, 2009) — May 4 to 10 is Child and Youth Counsellor Week in Ontario!

Bob Borden acclaimed for fifth term as chair of the Upper Grand District School Board

GUELPH, Ontario (December 2, 2008) — Bob Borden, trustee representing Orangeville, was acclaimed to his fifth term as Chair of the Upper Grand District School Board, at the board’s Inaugural Meeting held on Tuesday, December 2. Trustee Ralph Edwards, who represents the Townships of Guelph/Eramosa (Wards 3 and 4), the Town of Erin and the Township of Puslinch, was acclaimed as Vice Chair. Their terms of office run until December, 2009.

Board and unions ratify contracts

GUELPH, Ontario (December 2, 2008) — The Upper Grand District School Board has ratified tentative agreements reached recently with four of its bargaining groups: CUPE Local 256, Office Clerical and Technical (OCT), Educational Assistants and Special Program Assistants (EA/SPA), and Professional Student Services Personnel (PSSP). The unions have also ratified the contracts.

Board and union ratify contracts

GUELPH, Ontario (November 26, 2008) — The Upper Grand District School Board has ratified tentative agreements reached recently with four of its bargaining groups: CUPE Local 256, Office Clerical and Technical (OCT), Educational Assistants and Special Program Assistants (EA/SPA), and Professional Student Services Personnel (PSSP).

Board approves balanced ‘good news’ budget

GUELPH, Ontario (June 25, 2009) — The Upper Grand District School Board has approved a balanced 2009-10 school year budget that puts students in the classroom first, even though the board is facing ongoing declining enrolment, increasing costs and a difficult provincial economic situation.

Board and elementary teachers ratify tentative agreement

GUELPH, Ontario (April 30, 2009) — The Upper Grand District School Board and the Upper Grand Contract Teachers’ Local of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) are pleased to announce that they have ratified the tentative collective agreement reached on Thursday April 23.

Board and secondary teachers ratify agreements

GUELPH, Ontario (February 26, 2009) — The Upper Grand District School Board and the members of the OSSTF District 18 Teacher Bargaining Unit and the District 18 Occasional Teacher Bargaining Unit have ratified tentative collective agreements reached on January 27 and December 12 respectively.

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