District News

On October 3, 2025, Global News featured Marshall Billings, a Grade 8 student at Cataraqui Woods Elementary School, who designed a shirt for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. This shirt was available for purchase through the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest.

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 17, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are held annually on September 30. This day invites us to engage intentionally in learning about the Residential School System, and the true history of relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.

The City of Kingston, in partnership with community agencies and local school boards, including Limestone DSB, are conducting an optional survey to better understand how students travel to and from school in Kingston.

Graphic provided by the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest. Two LDSB students designed these orange shirts! As we approach Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, these shirts are now available for purchase locally through the Kingston Native Centre and

Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Co-Chair Elections are scheduled for the first PIC meeting on Thursday October 23, 2025. If you wish to apply, nominations are due by Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., and must be accompanied by a short biography (maximum 250 words).

In this live webinar EQAO will present the results of the 2024-25 Primary (Grade 3) and Junior (Grade 6) Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will also learn about the latest research and resources available on eqao.com.

The Limestone District School Board is inviting Indigenous caregivers to submit an Expression of Interest to join the Indigenous Education Committee (IEC).

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 20, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.

Dear Families, Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! Whether you are joining us with students new to Limestone, or returning, it is my pleasure and honour to welcome all elementary and secondary students, and their families to the 2025-2026 school year.

As the 2025-26 school year begins, Paul Calandra, Minister of Education, has prepared a message for Ontario parents, students, teachers and staff: English Letter (PDF) French Letter (PDF)

Dear families and students, This is a reminder that Kingston Transit offers a free, unlimited-use bus pass to all high school students in the City of Kingston, issued at the start of their Grade 9 year. Some families have already registered—thank you! We encourage all Grade 9 students to sign up!