Board Meeting Highlights - September 24, 2024

Good News

Supporting the Terry Fox Foundation

Communications Manager Chera Longston highlighted that schools across the district are participating in fundraising activities to support the Terry Fox Foundation. A number are hosting walks/runs and other activities to raise cancer research funds using this year's theme of "No Matter What". 
 
Collage of photos from school Terry Fox events 
      

Welcome Open Houses

Schools are hosting a variety of events to welcome parents/caregivers and give them the opportunity to see classrooms and meet staff. A warm welcome to our buildings!!
 
Collage of photos from school open houses with text "AMDSB Open Houses September 2024"
 

Student Trustee Update

The Student Senate joined the meeting in order to complete their "Declaration of Office/Oath of Allegiance". Student Trustees Sophia Buckman and Alexandra Haviaras will bring an update to the next regular board meeting. 
 
AMDSB Student Senate for the 2024/2025 school year

Future Board Meetings

Regular Board Meetings are held in person unless otherwise noted. Links to join the meetings online will be posted on the Board Meeting page the day before the meeting. The public portion begins at 4:45 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 8, 2024: Committee of the Whole, Open Session
  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024: Regular Board Meeting at 4:45 p.m. and Committee of the Whole, Closed Session immediately afterwards. 
 

Future Meetings/Events with Trustee Representation

  • Supervised Alternative Learning (SAL) - Monday, September 30, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
  • Equity Steering Committee - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00
    p.m.
  • Transportation Steering Committee - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
  • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Workgroup (AODA) - Wednesday,
    October 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.