District News

Celebrations were underway at the John M Parrott Centre this week, on the opening of the Personal Support Worker (PSW) Living Classroom training model, on site at the Home.

The Limestone District School Board has a commitment to both teaching and learning the truth, and taking strides towards meaningful action that reflects reconciliation and right relations with the Indigenous communities in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington.

At Limestone District School Board, we are committed to creating opportunities for our school community to connect and engage in important conversations about education. Meetings are open to the public and may be attended in-person at the LDSB Education Centre at 220 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston.

Dear Families, Welcome back to a new school year! It is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all new and returning elementary and secondary students, and their families. We hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer break, filled with quality time with friends and family.

KFL&A Public Health and Limestone District School Board are working together to support the implementation of PPM 128 and the necessary educational supports for students, families, and staff. Please review the joint letter below: Sept.

To promote healthy and welcoming school environments, the LDSB, along with all Ontario school boards, is currently revising its Code of Conduct to reflect new guidelines from the Ministry of Education about cell phone/mobile device use and vaping in schools as per PPM128: The Provincial Code of

A reminder to all students and families that the first day of school for the 2024-2025 school year is Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Tuesday, September 3 is a Professional Activity (P.A.) Day for Limestone staff, and there are no classes for students.

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 August 21, 2024, Committee of the Whole Board Meeting.

All school boards in Ontario, including ours, will now evaluate their Directors of Education every year, as of March 2024. This new annual assessment will be based on both mandatory criteria and any specific priorities set by our school board, as required by Ontario Regulation 83/24.

Dear Families, Given we have reached the end of this school year for students, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your support and partnership over the past school year. While every school year comes with different challenges, I hope this year has been one of learning and growth.

Several Limestone District School Board (LDSB) graduates have been awarded significant scholarships to put toward their post-secondary education this fall. Seth Morency has been selected to receive a $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study engineering at Dalhousie University.

Limestone District School Board is thrilled to announce that Lara Paterson, a dedicated member of the Limestone team, has been awarded the prestigious Ophea Award of Distinction.