FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

North Bay, ON. – On October 13, 2020, Near North District School Board trustees and staff members met for the second board meeting of the 2020-21 school year.

One of the items on the agenda was the consolidation of North Bay secondary schools.  The Board will now work towards completing Phase Two of this project.

“We are excited about all of the additional programming that is being made available to our students,” said Board Chair Jay Aspin.  “From Arts Nipissing to Near North Sports, multiple programs are now available for more students to take advantage of.”

“Everything we do is with the education and well-being of our students in mind,” said Director of Education Craig Myles.  “We believe these supports and programs will empower our students to pursue their interests and find meaningful employment once they complete their studies.”

Phase One of the consolidation included the reallocation of resources, both in the form of staff and materials.  “It is important to us to be fiscally responsible during this process,” added Aspin.  “We have excellent resources that we are proud to share between the two North Bay secondary schools.”

Phase Two will continue to enhance the learning opportunities for students attending the schools involved in the consolidation.  This will include over $900,000 in renovations to the two high schools and over $200,000 in programming enhancements.  This project is expected to be completed by September 2021.

Information about Near North District School Board:

Near North District School Board is an English-language public school board serving the North Bay – Parry Sound – Nipissing area.  The Board consists of approximately 10,000 students in 27 elementary schools, seven secondary/senior schools and various alternative learning centres.  For more information, please visit nearnorthschools.ca and follow Near North District School Board on social media.

Tonight’s Committee of the Whole Meeting and Board Meeting will be held entirely virtually.

Due to a facility malfunction relating to heat and hot water, tonight’s Committee of the Whole and Board Meetings will be held on Zoom, without an option to attend in-person.

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October 5: World Teachers’ Day. NNDSB would like to thank all of the educators across our system who go above and beyond to provide safe, welcoming and equitable spaces for learning for our students.

October 1, 2020

Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is proud to announce the upcoming introduction of The Skills Catalyst Project, an interactive, online learning platform for secondary students.  The Skills Catalyst Project is funded by the Government of Ontario.  The Government awarded NNDSB a $96,220 grant to develop this platform in collaboration with community partners.  The Skills Catalyst Project is the first of its kind in NNDSB community.  After completing a rigorous application process that began in January, NNDSB is excited to reveal the platform and engage in the experiential aspects with students.

The Skills Catalyst Project 

September 21, 2020

At the Near North District School Board, we are committed to creating safe and positive spaces that respect and celebrate diversity for all our students.

The Near North District School Board conducted its first a Student Census survey “This is Me” in the 2018/2019 school year for all students kindergarten to grade 12. The survey was conducted during the month of May 2019. Parents/Guardians of students in kindergarten to grade 6 were asked to complete the survey on their child’s behalf. Students in grade 7-12 were asked to complete the survey online while at school.

This is us: 2018/2019 Census survey results

September 16, 2020

The Near North District School Board is committed to equity and inclusion and the
elimination of discrimination and racism in education.

We acknowledge that systemic racism, bias and discrimination exists in Ontario and is
experienced by students, families and staff in Black, Indigenous and racialized
communities. We are committed to working with our communities to listen for
understanding about their lived experiences and the harm caused by racism. We will
work hard to identify and eliminate barriers created by bias and systemic racism.

NNDSB anti-racism statement