Toronto, April 22, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) welcomed the Ministry of Education’s initiative, Modernization of School Board Governance. Through the Association public school trustees across the province were actively engaged in contributing to the deliberations of the Minister’s Governance Review Committee. OPSBA is pleased that many of the Association’s recommendations are…

Toronto, March 26, 2009– The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) views today’s budget announcement related to 2009-2010 education funding as positive evidence of the provincial government’s solid commitment to the value of a strong publicly funded education system. This funding continues to provide very direct supports for student achievement through initiatives in the areas…

Toronto, January 8, 2009- Misleading statements made by ETFO (Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario) leadership in their media conference today obliges OPSBA to restate the facts. Everyone who is concerned about student success and safety in Ontario’s elementary schools needs to know what OPSBA proposed in these negotiations. Our proposal focused additional resources on improving…

 Toronto, December 18, 2008- Education Minister Kathleen Wynne has confirmed that the demands of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) far exceeded the funding provided in the Provincial Discussion Table agreement. “The ETFO final proposal was not mutually agreed to by the parties and was not within the financial parameters established by the Ministry,”…

Teacher Contract Update There have been many conflicting reports regarding the failure of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Ontario Public School Boards’? Association (OPSBA) to reach a four-year provincial framework agreement. I think it is important to set the record straight on what transpired at the provincial discussions. Claims have been…

​Toronto, December 6, 2008 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is very disappointed that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has failed to sign a four-year Provincial Discussion Table (PDT) agreement. OPSBA’s proposal would have focussed additional resources on improving student achievement and on providing secure and safe learning environments. It would…

​Toronto, June 23, 2008- The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Awards Program recognizes outstanding contributions to public education made by individuals from across Ontario. While it is impossible to honour all those dedicated people who make a difference, the recipients of these awards represent the many who work tirelessly and unselfishly to make our…

Toronto, June 20, 2008- The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Grace Fox, a trustee with the Rainbow District School Board, has been reaffirmed as First Nations Director. Now serving for a third term, Grace will be supported in her role as First Nations Director by Howard Archibald, a trustee…

Toronto, June 18, 2008- The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association(OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Colleen Schenk was acclaimed as President of OPSBA at the Annual General Meeting held on June 14, 2008. In her acceptance speech to the membership, Colleen Schenk spoke of the challenges ahead. These include achieving negotiated settlements with teachers in…

​Toronto, May 7, 2008- Violence in the media is pervasive. The negative and destructive effects of violent music videos, video games, TV programs, music lyrics, the Internet and television programs are well-researched. They are directly linked to safety in schools and in our communities. Our children and youth are their daily targets. As a society…

Toronto, April 28, 2008- At a Board of Directors meeting on April 26, 2008 the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association unanimously passed a motion initiated by Bluewater District School Board urging the Government of Canada to fund the building of a new school in the Attawapiskat community. A long list of schools needs to be…

​ Toronto, March 25, 2008 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association views today?s budget announcement related to 2008-2009 education funding as positive evidence of the provincial government?s solid commitment to the value of a strong publicly funded education system. This funding continues to provide very direct supports for student achievement through strong initiatives in…