Upper Grand District School Board – Page 9

Guelph Teachers Take Part in Province-Wide One Day Strike

Published on Feb 21, 2020Feb 22, 2020 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Nearly 200,000 teachers in 72 school boards spent their Friday on the picket line instead of in the classroom, effectively shutting down nearly 5,000 schools in Ontario, and keeping nearly two million students at home. It was the biggest job action by Ontario teachers since 1997, and it was a further escalation in the labour face-off between teachers and the Government of Ontario that seems unlikely to end any time soon. Continue reading “Guelph Teachers Take Part in Province-Wide One Day Strike” →

Local Elementary School Teachers Take Their Turn on the Picket Line

Published on Jan 28, 2020Jan 30, 2020 by Adam A. Donaldson1 Comment

Using the sidewalks along Woolwich between Norfolk and Baker Street was tricky on Tuesday as hundreds of local elementary school teachers took part in a rotating one-day strike by the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO). The second week of strike action hit the schools in the Upper Grand District Board, but it’s only the beginning of local labour strife with elementary teachers. Continue reading “Local Elementary School Teachers Take Their Turn on the Picket Line” →

Striking Teachers Defiant as Government Tries to Win Parents

Published on Jan 15, 2020 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

For the first time since early December, teachers of the Upper Grand School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board took part in a one-day strike organized by the Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation (OSSTF). But as teachers marched, the Minister of Education appealed to parents by announcing that if the strikes continue, the Government of Ontario will pick up the tab for childcare. Continue reading “Striking Teachers Defiant as Government Tries to Win Parents” →

Ontario’s Education Showdown Gets More Intense as One-Day Strike Hits Guelph

Published on Jan 11, 2020Jan 11, 2020 by Adam A. Donaldson1 Comment

The Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board are getting their time to strike this coming Wednesday in the latest round of job action from the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF). Guelph’s two prevailing school boards are among the 16 listed as part of the OSSTF’s latest attempt to resolve their impasse in negotiations with the Province. Continue reading “Ontario’s Education Showdown Gets More Intense as One-Day Strike Hits Guelph” →

School Board Declares Climate Emergency in Unanimous Motion

Published on Nov 28, 2019Nov 28, 2019 by Adam A. Donaldson1 Comment

At the meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board on Tuesday, trustees voted unanimously to declare a climate emergency. The motion will create a new climate change committee of the board, which will look for ways to reduce the carbon footprint at Guelph and area public schools, and promote others to lead by example. Continue reading “School Board Declares Climate Emergency in Unanimous Motion” →

Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the September 3 Meeting?

Published on Aug 22, 2019Aug 26, 2019 by Adam A. Donaldson3 Comments

It’s back to business as usual and unusual for City Council, as they sit for the first time since the end of July. September’s Committee of the Whole brings forward a long list of items from the Corporate Services and Public Services agenda including trains, training, contracts, plans, and diversity. Continue reading “Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the September 3 Meeting?” →

Guthrie Doesn’t Make Friends With Tory Retweets

Published on Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019 by EliridderLeave a comment

Mayor Cam Guthrie has received some backlash for posts on Twitter endorsing statements made by provincial and federal Conservative officials this week, including a response from an elected school board trustee. Continue reading “Guthrie Doesn’t Make Friends With Tory Retweets” →

Guelph Schools Piloting New Program for Kids Walking to Classes

Published on Feb 27, 2019Feb 28, 2019 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

At the intersection of encouraging active transportation and helping to fight childhood obesity, there’s a new pilot program at three Guelph schools to encourage students to walk or bike to school. Be on the look out, the Walking School Bus may be coming to a neighbourhood near you. Continue reading “Guelph Schools Piloting New Program for Kids Walking to Classes” →

Fair Denies Allegations in Tribune Article

Published on Oct 19, 2018Oct 21, 2018 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

In a curious email sent Thursday morning, Ward 2 council candidate Dorothe Fair tried to get ahead of allegations in a Guelph Mercury Tribune article. In it, she’s accused of inappropriate actions towards colleagues while she was a vice principal at a Guelph high school eight years ago. Continue reading “Fair Denies Allegations in Tribune Article” →