The Greater Essex County District School Board results of Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) tests taken by Grades 3, 6, 9, & 10 students during the 2023-2024 school year have been released. Grades 3 and 6 students were tested on their knowledge of the Ontario curriculum in Math and […]
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be observed on Monday, September 30th. For a week, the Greater Essex County District School Board will fly the Every Child Matters flag at all its schools and administrative buildings. This federal holiday is intended to recognize the legacy of the residential school […]
The Board of Trustees of the Greater Essex County District School Board has approved a budget of $588,553,631 for the upcoming school year. This includes an operating budget of $532,022,414 and a capital budget of $56,531,217. The operating budget reflects a deficit of $6,379,834. Budget highlights include: Maintaining existing programs […]
Elle Woods comes to Walkerville The Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts presents Legally Blonde – The Musical, an award-winning stage play based on the popular movie, for 6 public performances on the Walkerville Collegiate Institute stage. Elle Woods charms her way into Harvard Law and then overcomes stereotypes and scandal […]
It will be All on 1 & 1 for All on Tuesday, September 3rd. The Greater Essex County District School Board will be welcoming all students K-12 on the first day of school this year. Previously, Kindergarten students began the school year on the Monday following Labour Day. This schedule […]
The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) is preparing its budget for the 2024-25 school year and public consultation is an essential part of the planning process. The GECDSB invites parents/guardians, students, staff and community members to provide input into the budget development process. The Board’s multi-year Strategic Plan […]
A full solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8th. The most intense effects of the phenomenon will be between 1:57 p.m. and 3:17 p.m. that day, which coincides with regular dismissal times at many schools. Out of concern for student safety during that period of almost complete darkness all […]
The Greater Essex County District School Board will once again participate in National Sweater Day on Thursday, February 1st. Thermostats in schools and administrative buildings will be turned down slightly (approximately 2 degrees) and students and staff are encouraged to wear a cozy, comfortable sweater on that day. National Sweater Day […]
The Greater Essex County District School Board is seeking 2 creative and open-minded individuals to serve as community representatives on the School Naming Committee for the new K-12 school in Kingsville. All applicants must be public school supporters. The GECDSB School Naming Policy, Regulation and Appendices are posted on the board website. The committee […]
In preparation for the 2022-2023 Budget, the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) invites parents/guardians, students, staff and community members to provide input into the budget development process. The GECDSB has developed a multi-year strategic plan to address student success and well-being which identifies three (3) priority areas: […]