YRDSB Blog

Message from the Board Chair

Dear families,Trustee Crystal Yu has provided notice of her intention to resign her position as Trustee for Richmond Hill Wards 1, 2 and 4, effective March 31, 2024. We respect Trustee Yu’s decision to focus on her family and their health.

Multi-Year Strategic Plan

Dear families, The YRDSB board of trustees will be gathering feedback from all members of the YRDSB community from March 7 – April 5 to help inform the development of the Multi-Year Strategic Plan.  

Joint Message from the Chair and Director

Dear families, As we head into the holiday season and we take our winter break, it’s a good time to reflect on the past few months, and some of our successes and our challenges. We want to thank you for your patience and understanding as we experienced a cyber incident. We are very proud of the response of our staff members during this challenging situation and appreciate their work to minimize the disruptions to student learning during this time. 

Welcome Back to School

Welcome back to school, and a very special welcome to students and families who are new to York Region District School Board. We hope that everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable summer, and is looking forward to the new school year ahead.  For our students starting elementary or secondary school, we would like to let you know that our skilled staff and educators are working hard to ensure a positive transition experience that helps students feel supported, energized and engaged.

End of Year Message 2022-2023

Dear families, As we reach the end of the 2022-2023 school year, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for all that you have done to make this year a successful one. 

YRDSB Receives Report on Anti-Asian Racism

At the end of May, our Board received a report on anti-Asian racism from Dr. Reid from the University of Toronto and Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad of Wilfrid Laurier University. Dr. Reid and Dr. Eizadirad consulted with the Asian community of York Region to gather their lived experiences. They consulted with students, families, staff and community members who identify as Asian and invited them to complete surveys and attend virtual focus groups to provide their feedback. 
Cecil Roach

Associate Director Cecil Roach Announces Retirement

It is with mixed emotions that we share that Acting Associate Director of Equitable Outcomes and Schools Cecil Roach has announced his retirement, effective September 29, 2023. Associate Director Roach has served the education sector with distinction for over 42 years. After arriving in Canada from Montserrat in his early teens, Mr. Roach completed most of his schooling in Montreal and holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Concordia and McGill Universities.

YRDSB Appoints Bill Cober as Director of Education

I am pleased to announce that Bill Cober has been appointed by the Board of Trustees as the next Director of Education for York Region District School Board. Bill will start in the role on August 1, 2023. 

Director of Education Recruitment

York Region District School Board is currently recruiting for a Director of Education. The responsibility of selecting a Director is one of the most important tasks of the Board of Trustees. 

Joint Holiday Message from the Chair and Director

As we enter the December holidays, we want to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to you for your partnership and support, and to wish you a happy, healthy and safe winter break. We truly value the relationship we have with families and know that it is by working in partnership with you that we can best support the learning, well-being and achievement of your children, our students. They continue to inspire us every day with their creativity, passion and perseverance.