(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding residents of Essex County that passing a stopped school bus with its upper red lights and extended arm flashing is not only against the law but extremely dangerous. Interesting Facts: Each school day in Ontario, approximately 800,000 students are transported in […]
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Calling High School Grads! Apply for SECC Change Maker Scholarship Today
SECC Community Change Maker Scholarship Application Is Open Our community is full of change makers, and we see their impact day after day. We hear stories of individuals, families and businesses who make a positive impact on the lives of others in and around our community. As an agency that […]
Farewell to Western Secondary School
April 30 is certain to be an emotional day for current students and many alumni of Western Secondary School. On that Saturday, everyone is invited to an open house farewell event to officially celebrate the school which has been a fixture of the Amherstburg community since it welcomed its first […]
UMEI Participated in Project on Gender-Based Violence ‘UNMUTE’
The pandemic brought with it many hardships, but one was the rise of gender-based violence within families. On March 30, 2022 students at UMEI Christian High School had the opportunity to practice how they might intervene when they suspect domestic violence may be happening to someone that they know. The […]
Ontario Extends Freeze on College and University Tuition
Province’s action provides students and families with ongoing financial relief TORONTO — The Ontario government is extending the current tuition freeze for colleges and universities by an additional year, through 2022-2023, providing financial relief and predictability for students and families seeking access to affordable postsecondary education. “Our government recognizes that […]
Ontario Building School in Essex County
Progress Made Towards New School in Kingsville as Province Provides Approval to Award Tender ESSEX—The Ontario government is investing over $59 million to build a new JK-12 school to help working families in Kingsville. The province has provided the Greater Essex County District School Board with approval to award the […]
Awards and Bursaries for KDHS Graduating Students
This community is second to none! I approached the staff at KDHS inquiring about funding opportunities for students graduating. What I discovered was more than a pleasant surprise, and something every resident should be aware of and celebrate! It’s that time of the year where graduating students can apply for […]
Kingsville Public School Held Food Drive For Goodfellows and Food Bank
Congratulations to Kingsville Public School for a successful December food drive! Students collected over 4,000 items this year. They will all be donated to the Goodfellows and the Kingsville Community Food Bank to help stock their shelves and feed those in need in our community. The winning team was the […]
Kingsville District High School Can Drive 2021 Begins Nov. 30
Kingsville District High School partners with the Goodfellows to aid in the community. For generations, the Grade 12 Boys at Kingsville District High School have faced off against the Grade 12 Girls in an epic, annual battle to see who can gather more cans in support of the Goodfellows Can […]
Remote Learning Continues in Ontario for Rest of School Year
Ontario Accelerating Vaccinations to Support a Safer Summer and Return to In-Person Learning in September TORONTO — To best protect Ontario families from the fast growing B.1.617.2 variant, and to allow for higher rates of vaccination of students, staff, and families, the Ontario government has made the difficult decision to […]