About Our District

The Limestone District School Board offers elementary and secondary students an education that is enriched with diverse and unique programming opportunities and activities to complement the Ontario curriculum while supporting the achievement and well-being of every student. 

The Limestone District School Board offers a wide variety of programs in the academics, the arts and technology as well as special programming such as Full-Day Kindergarten, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement. Experiential learning is cultivated in both the elementary and secondary panels. We also offer expanded opportunities to secondary students such as our well known Focus Programs, Specialist High Skills Major, Co-operative Education, Dual Credits and Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs. We aim to offer a variety of programming to meet the needs of every student.

The LDSB serves more than 20,500 students in 55 schools and 5 alternative education centres covering a geographic area of 7,719 square kilometres across the City of Kingston, the Townships of Central Frontenac, North Frontenac, South Frontenac, Addington Highlands, Loyalist, Stone Mills, the Frontenac Islands and the Town of Greater Napanee.
 

Message from the Director

As someone who attended schools in one of Limestone’s predecessor boards and has spent my entire career in education here, I am proud to serve as Director of Education for the Limestone District School Board (LDSB)—the region’s only fully inclusive public school board.

In Canada, we are fortunate to have a publicly funded education system that opens doors for all learners. Public education fosters hope, creativity, innovation, teamwork, and leadership. regardless of background or circumstance.

At Limestone, our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of the students we serve by empowering every student with the essential skills to shape their future, be lifelong learners, and contribute meaningfully to an interconnected, inclusive, and evolving world.

Our vision is for all students, families, and staff to feel they belong with Limestone: a system that understands and supports learners' strengths, needs, and preferences; inspires their hearts and minds; and nurtures hope for the future success of every student, in every classroom, in every school.

Ultimately, we have an intention that is simple yet powerful: to make a positive difference in the lives of every student, in every classroom, in every school.

Guided by our values—adaptability, community, creativity, empathy, equity, integrity, and respect—we are focused on five strategic goals:

• Improve student well-being/sense of belonging, participation/engagement in class time, and time focused on learning
• Improve literacy learning and achievement for every student
• Improve math learning and achievement for every student
• Improve graduation rates and preparedness for future success for all groups of students
• Improve responsiveness and service to families, staff, and community partners

We are excited about the future of public education and grateful to the students, staff, volunteers, and community members who make Limestone such a vibrant place to learn and grow. We want everyone who connects with us to truly see themselves in Limestone.

Krishna Burra
Director of Education