Archives: OPSBA News Posts

  • OPSBA in the Media – January 2023

    Aspin earns outstanding contribution to education awardBayToday.ca – January 30, 2023Well known for his work as a school trustee, MP and city councillor, Jay Aspin has earned an award from the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) for his “outstanding contribution to education.”More … Ontario school boards association ratifies OCEW contractBlackburnnews.com – January 26, 2023The…

  • Legislative Update – December 16, 2022

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has risen for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 21, 2023.  BOOK NOW – Public Education Symposium (PES) OPSBA is looking forward to the Public Education Symposium which will be held January 26 to 28 in Toronto. We have experienced unprecedented demand and the conference is…

  • OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with CUPE

    The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative agreement that was reached with CUPE on November 20, 2022.

  • OPSBA appoints new Executive Director

    The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Donaldson as the Association’s new Executive Director. She will succeed W.R. (Rusty) Hick, who is retiring from the role after a rewarding career in public education.

  • Legislative Update – December 12, 2022

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has now risen for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliaments returning on February 21, 2023. OPSBA Welcomes New Executive Director – Stephanie Donaldson The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Donaldson as the Association’s new Executive Director. She will succeed W.R.…

  • Tentative agreement reached with OCEW

    The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees’ Associations/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement with the Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW).

  • Legislative Update – December 5, 2022

    Members of Provincial Parliament will be at Queen’s Park this week for four days before rising for winter recess after December 8. REMINDER – OPSBA’s PES Registration is open! OPSBA’s 2023 Public Education Symposium (PES) is being held January 26 to 28 at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto. We look forward to welcoming new and returning…

  • OPSBA in the Media – December 2022

    Public Split on Reconciliation with Schools93.1 The Border – December 5, 2022Ontarians are split on whether Ontario’s public education system is doing a good job when it comes to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.A survey conducted for the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association found just 21 saying it is doing a good to a very good…

  • CSBA Update

    The latest edition of the Canadian School Boards Association President’s Bulletin is now online!