The Greater Essex County District School Board is preparing its budget for the 2025-26 school year. Public consultation is an important component of the budget planning process. Public input on the budget will be received at the Finance and Facility Services Meetings scheduled for: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at 5:00 […]
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New Trustee Appointed To Greater Essex County District School Board
The Greater Essex County District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of its newest trustee, Malek Mekawi, who was sworn in on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. At 20 years old, Mekawi was selected through a public interview and board vote on January 20, 2025, filling the vacancy left by Sarah […]
GECDSB Choose Leadership In Annual Organizational Meeting
Trustee Gale Simko-Hatfield (Windsor Wards 5,6,7 & 8) has been selected to return as Chair of the GECDSB Board of Trustees for the next 12 months. Elections for the board’s executive positions were held at the annual Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, December 10th. “As an educational organization, we are committed […]
GECDSB Announces Trustee Vacancy For Wards 3, 4 and 10
The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) is seeking eligible candidates to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. The position will represent Wards 3, 4, and 10 in the city of Windsor. This is an exciting opportunity to serve in an integral role in the governance of […]
More Than Just A Meal: Pilot Program Feeds Students In West Windsor
35,000 Free School Lunches To Be Provided Through The West Windsor School Lunch Pilot Program The West Windsor School lunch pilot has been in full swing since September and is expected to deliver over 35,000 free lunches to students with funding provided through the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits […]
GECDSB Announces Sale Of Two School Properties
The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) is pleased to announce that two properties, Prince Andrew Public School and Western Secondary School, have been listed for sale. For interested buyers, viewing appointments are available as follows: Prince Andrew Public School, Address: 1950 Kelly Road, LaSalle, Ontario N9A 6Z6 Viewing […]
GECDSB Releases Literacy and Math Results
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 […]
Flag Raising For National Day For Truth And Reconciliation
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 […]
GECDSB 2024/25 Budget Approved
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 […]
WCCA Presents Legally Blonde – The Musical
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 […]