Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is hosting a series of town hall meetings to discuss proposed changes to student transportation (busing) resulting from a transportation review.

Sean Pudlis, Experiential Learning Coordinator at HPEDSB spoke with Quinte News about skilled trades opportunities that already exist in schools through programs like the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

Based on the information available at this time, Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) is exploring the possibility of partnering with neighbouring public school boards to offer a K-10 virtual school, an elementary virtual school and a secondary virtual school option during the 2023-2024 school year.

Director of Education, Katherine MacIver, spoke with Mix 95.5 Hits FM about supporting young women and all students at HPEDSB with achieving success and pursuing their goals.

An update about construction of the new Easthill Elementary School was the focus of a town hall meeting last night. Easthill Elementary School (EES) is under construction on the site of Queen Elizabeth School on Macdonald Avenue in east Belleville.

Angela Burr's Grade 4/5 class from Madoc Township Public School presented a proposal to the Madoc Township city council for support in helping to clean up litter.

A new draft board policy, 7.1 Board Member Code of Conduct, is available for public review and feedback.

School boards are required to have long-term capital plans to address pupil accommodation and programming needs. These plans provide a system-wide assessment and synopsis of student accommodation, including opportunities, challenges and limitations.

With over one hundred skilled trades career options available, it can be challenging for students to learn about their post-secondary options

This is a summary of the February 27, 2023 public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. It was livestreamed (the recorded version will be available within 24 hours) and is an unofficial summary of the meeting; official minutes will be approved at the next regular meeting.

On Thursday, March 2 from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM a live virtual information night is being held to provide families of children with special needs information and resources to support a successful transition to kindergarten in September.

The Destinations class is for Grade 7 and 8 students who are innately curious and passionate about learning.

Annie Wu and her friends Haleigh MacPherson and Kidan Singer co-founded the Socks For Society fundraiser to raise money to buy warm, high quality socks and winter essentials for local people who are in need

Each year Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) gathers input from employees, parents/guardians, students, community members and community partners about the dates for the school year calendar.

On February 9, more than 80 students and family members gathered for a special PJ’s and Blanket "Thoughtful Thursday" night at Sir John A. Macdonald School.

A new trustee for Sidney and Frankford was sworn in at the Board meeting this evening. Congratulations and welcome to Ernie Parsons.

This is a summary of the January 23, 2023 public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.

An Adventure Class information night for the 2023-2024 school year will be held in person on Thursday, February 9 at 5:00PM.

As we engage in the budget planning process for the 2023-2024 school year, we want to hear from you.

Two new draft board policies, Exclusions of a Student From Class or School and Integrity and Accountability, are available for public review and feedback.

On behalf of the trustees and staff of HPEDSB, best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season!

Bayside Secondary School (BSS) earned first place and has been awarded $15,000 in the 2022-2023 CWB Welding Foundation Forged by Youth Class Welding Project Award.

This is a summary of the December 19, 2022 special public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.

A tentative collective agreement has been reached between the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, and CUPE Local 1022.

This update is a summary of the December 12, 2022 public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.

On Thursday, December 1, Bayside Secondary School hosted a Cookies for Culture event, a joint effort between the Bayside Kindness Committee and International Students.

Due to a vacancy, Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) is seeking one qualified public school Board member to represent the electoral district of Sidney/Frankford for the term that ends November 2026.

This update provides a summary of the organizational public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held November 21, 2022.

It has been confirmed that a tentative agreement has been reached between CUPE education workers and the Government of Ontario, and that a strike will not proceed.

A strike by education workers of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) may occur next week...

Following the Inaugural Meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board on November 15, 2022, a resignation was received from Kristen Parks

This update provides a summary of the inaugural public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held November 15, 2022.

This week, Indigenous education workers from across Ontario are participating in the 10th annual Indigenous Education Leads’ Gathering in Toronto.

After a busy return to learning this fall, we have reached mid-November and the first term of learning in schools is nearly complete.

This update provides a summary of the special public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held October 25, 2022, livestreamed (the recorded version will be available within 24 hours).

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released achievement results for reading, writing and math assessments written during the 2021-2022 school year.

We have received confirmation that CUPE education workers will return to work tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8, following the Ontario government's offer to repeal legislation if CUPE agrees to return to negotiations.

We are continuing to monitor the CUPE job action that is affecting most school boards in Ontario.

Earlier this week we provided notice about the possibility of switching to asynchronous remote learning in the event of job action by education support workers of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

Yesterday afternoon, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced that it will begin a legal strike of education support staff across Ontario on Friday, November 4, 2022. Since that announcement, the provincial government has introduced legislation to ensure students remain in the classroom.

This update provides a summary of the special public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held October 25, 2022.

Join us for a Town Hall to Re-Imagine Learning

This update provides a summary of the public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held September 26, 2022.

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) is seeking nominations for the Special Education Advisory Committee

September 30, 2022 is the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This update provides a summer of the public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held September 26, 2022

The memorial for Queen Elizabeth II will be held next week.

This update provides a summary of the special public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held September 12, 2022.

Welcome back to a new school year!

School boards are using multiple strategies to support healthy and safe learning environments.

New Superintendent joins HPEDSB

We look forward to a normal return to school this fall!