District News

Dear Families, As October comes to a close, we are pleased to share updates on student achievement and reminders about student transportation during inclement weather. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting students’ learning and well-being.

During the potential inclement weather months (roughly early November to early April), our transportation partner, Tri-Board Student Transportation Services (Tri-Board), works closely with their school bus companies to determine if it is safe to offer school transportation on inclement weather days.

The Limestone District School Board (LDSB) has not participated in Take Our Kids to Work (TOKTW) Day in recent years. This was a provincial initiative that is no longer supported, which makes it difficult for LDSB to continue the program. Therefore, we have not promoted the program within schools.

Flags at Limestone District School Board sites will be flown at half-mast until further notice to mark the tragedy that occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta, on October 17, 2026.

Dear Grades 7-12 Families, You are invited to attend the Limestone District School Board’s (LDSB) Pathways to Possibility: LDSB Entrepreneur Information Night on October 21, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Fractal Workspace (623 Fortune Crescent, Unit 100) in-person or online!

In the Limestone District School Board, we are committed to helping students develop the skills and confidence they need to navigate today’s digital world.

Dear Families, As we settle into the new school year, I am pleased to share several updates from across the Limestone District School Board. This message includes information about student achievement, student activities, opportunities for secondary students to support their community, and a way for

Join us on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Napanee District Secondary School (245 Belleville Road, Napanee) for an evening with best-selling author and parent educator Barbara Coloroso.

LDSB Students Meet or Exceed Provincial Average in Five EQAO Assessment Areas The Limestone District School Board (LDSB) is continuing to close significant learning gaps, according to Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results for the 2025-2026 school year.

Boardroom Briefs is intended to provide highlights of presentations, reports and decisions made at the regular meeting of the Limestone District School Board of Trustees. The following are highlights of the September 16, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.

Reid Rowe-Young, an Educational Assistant at Calvin Park Public School in the Limestone District School Board, has been recognized with a 2026 Kingston Young Professionals 40 Under 40 Award. "When I got the first e-mail, I thought it was spam," he laughs. "It came as a total surprise.

The Limestone District School Board has established the Community Equity Advisory Committee (CEAC) to support the Board in identifying and eliminating barriers to an equitable and inclusive environment for students, staff, and the broader community, and determining strategies for systemic