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Butch Rickeard Receives Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence

For 2 decades Phillip Rickeard (Butch as he’s better known) has been an innovator, leader, mentor and inspiration. He is now, also, a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence.

Butch is being recognized for his “work and dedication to empowering students to be contributing members of their communities.” He’s somewhat of a paradox – a history teacher who has used the latest technology and information gathering to engage his students and enhance their learning about the past....

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On September 26th, 2022 the Greater Essex County District School Board held a ceremony to raise the Every Child Matters flag at the Administration Office. We would like to thank Dr. Clara Howitt, Director of  Education Erin Kelly, FNMI Student Support Worker Adrian Klein, Walkerville C.I. students Kaylen Williams and Serena Young, Kennedy Collegiate student Drake Johnston and his sister Kara, their families, members of the Indigenous...

Student of the Month September 2022

The Student of the Month for September is Rowan Alice, a Grade 12 student at Walkerville Collegiate Institute who displays exceptional qualities of our theme of “athleticism”.  Rowan is a gifted athlete and is passionate about active living.  Last year, Rowan made the point to engage in every school sport he could and support the ones he couldn’t. He single-handedly established a soccer team at Walkerville, he is a star volleyball player and enthusiastically supported the track and field...

Student of the Month June 2022

The Student of the Month for June is Sulayman Syed, a Grade 12 student at Vincent Massey Secondary School and an outstanding role model for this month’s theme of “leadership”.

It may be difficult to stand out at Massey, with over 2,000 students and so many passionate leaders working to make the school experience the best it can be. However, Sulayman clearly embodies the spirit of a natural-born leader who is constantly working to better his own leadership skills and advocating for student voice....

Director's Message: Pride 2022

On Wednesday, June 1st we raised the Pride flag at the board administrative offices and at schools throughout the GECDSB.

It’s an important symbol of our commitment to creating safe and welcoming spaces for all students and staff. Full inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in our schools and throughout our organization, however, is more than symbolic. It’s a genuine responsibility that we have pledged to accomplish.

Real action has already taken place with the creation of Pride in Education,...