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Student of the Month - Ryann Vinuya

November 2024: Student of the Month

Posted on Wednesday, November 06, 2024 09:02 AM

The Student of the Month for November is Ryann Vinuya, a Grade 12 student at Tecumseh Vista Academy. Ryann is an outstanding role model for this month’s theme of “inclusivity”.

At Tecumseh Vista, every student is unique in their own way, and Ryann makes a conscious effort to make students feel welcome and included.  Time and time again, Ryann demonstrates that regardless of one’s identity and differences, everyone’s voice and opinions matter.

This year, as a leader in the Art Club, Ryann provides an...

Mateah Egglezos

Mateah Egglezos, Business SHSM Student

Posted on Monday, October 28, 2024 03:52 PM

This month’s SHSM Student Spotlight features Mateah Egglezos, an inspiring Business SHSM student from Leamington District Secondary School, nominated by his co-op teacher, Ms. Gia Brennan. Ms. Brennan shared that Mateah’s dedication and passion were evident throughout his summer co-op at the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Not only did he take pride in his daily tasks—ranging from cataloging historical artifacts to engaging the community through social media—but he also demonstrated a genuine...

Roseland and Glenwood Community Survey

Roseland and Glenwood Community Survey

Posted on Monday, October 28, 2024 11:24 AM

The Greater Essex County District School Board is excited to announce that we have received funding from the Government of Ontario and the Ministry of Education to add an 8-classroom addition to Roseland Public School and Glenwood Public School. In line with the direction of the GECDSB Board of Trustees, we want to ensure our school community has an opportunity to provide input.

Your feedback is valuable in shaping this development, so we invite you to participate in a brief online survey. Your ideas...

Students on Premier Cruises

Westview Freedom Academy Students Explore Windsor-Detroit History with Windsor Premier Cruises

Posted on Friday, October 25, 2024 02:18 PM

On October 18, 2024, students from Westview Freedom Academy embarked on a field trip aboard Windsor Premier Cruises, exploring the rich history of Windsor and Detroit from the unique vantage point of the Detroit River. The Opportunities for Learning and Success (OLS) program organized the excursion and invited some of the History, Civics and Careers, and Geography classes from the school to participate with them. 

This immersive experience allowed students to witness firsthand the historical...

Teachers with AED in schools

GECDSB Achieves Milestone in Student and Staff Safety!

Posted on Friday, October 25, 2024 09:41 AM

We are thrilled to announce that the Greater Essex County District School Board has completed the installation of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at all Board-owned and operated sites, including every elementary and secondary school! Thanks to the most current generous donation of 23 AED units from the Bruno Cremasco Memorial Bocce Ball Tournament and the dedication of our Facility Services Department, we now have a total of 73 AEDs across the Board.

Each AED is registered with 911 and...