First text books by school text-book publishers are now going digital only. This follows years of a demographic downward slope in student numbers, coupled with two years of cuts [in Ontario] in text-book funding. US sales of K-12 textbooks dropped 16.9% in 2011, year over year. In this environment McGraw-Hill launched its first all-digital, cloud-based [...]
Principal Allocation Cut for Duntroon
June 4, 2011
This past week the SCDSB Human Resources committee staff announced the allocation for principals and vice-principals for the 2011-12 school year. The following are the key changes to Area 5 SCDSB elementary schools. Of particular note is the cutting of the principal allocation at Duntroon Central PS. Duntroon is one of the schools in the [...]
Year 3 Roll-out List SCDSB FDK
May 29, 2011
Early Learning Program will be added to the following schools for year 3 of the roll out MOE Site Selection Conformation March 2, 2011 ( download full memo and list for Ontario) Simcoe County District School Board • Allandale Heights Public School • Ardagh Bluffs Public School • Brechin Public School • Connaught Public School [...]
Where is the money for FDK – after the election?
May 29, 2011
Capital funding announcements for the Full Day Kindergarten program, were announced in April in SB-09, for the upcoming budget year. It looks good, it sounds good, but does it fall short? Is this all a bit of smoke and mirrors? Where will the money be for the expensive renovations needed next year, after the election? [...]
Budget 2011-12 draft
May 17, 2011
The info on the 2011-12 budget is out. The package is up for discussion this Wed May 18th. It is anticipated that the final budget will be approved at the end of June.
Give Your Input into Policy : Homework, Cheating, Lowest Mark
March 13, 2011
Twitter: Follow-up @Smith_Caroline : Give your input into #SCDSB #homework, cheating, & marking policies. On-line survey deadline March 16 http://ow.ly/4dqxn Time is running out to provide input into three key policies tied to student success. March 16th is the last day to give input. The staff report compiling the data will be presented at the [...]
