Tag Archives: TVDSB

Flags lowered across London as community mourns Tumbler Ridge tragedy
https://youtu.be/NiSeGxAQ08c?si=JPxwkXYZWEf4IMGx Flags across London flew at half-mast Thursday as the community joined in a country-wide mourning for the victims of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, ...
Daniel Monroy Torres Feb 12, 2026 Flags are at half mast to honour the 14 women who lost their lives during the 1989 Ecole Polytechnique massacre.

Teachers' union criticizes province's use of school board supervisors
Ontario's largest elementary teachers' union is accusing the Ford government of undermining local democracy as the province expands its use of appointed supervisors to take over control of school boar...
Margaret Laver Feb 03, 2026 David Mastin is the elected president of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO). (Credit: www.etfo.ca)

Thames Valley faces special ed gaps
Some Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) students with special needs are missing class because schools aren't properly supporting them. A source inside the board says principals are asking som...
Margaret Laver Sep 17, 2025 The Thames Valley District school board building in London. (Credit: Mike Hensen/The London Free Press)

TVDSB requests funding to build 4 new schools
The Thames Valley District School Board has applied to build four new schools in London and nearby towns. The board of trustees have asked for funding to build new elementary schools in Southwest Lond...
Dan McCracken Sep 13, 2024 (Credit: City of London)

TVDSB Director of Education Placed on Paid Leave, UPDATE: Retired Director of Education to Replace During Leave
The Thames Valley District School Board announced this morning that Mark Fisher, the Director of Education is taking a paid leave of absence. No details have been released about the reason for the lea...
Mik Hawley Sep 09, 2024 Mark Fisher, Director of Education TVDSB (Credits: TVDSB)

Over $62K raised on Giving Tuesday for TVEF
The Thames Valley Education Foundation (TVEF) raised over $62,000 for the Caring Fund this Giving Tuesday. This is $12,000 above the foundation's goal. "This year we have already supported over...
XFM News staff Dec 13, 2022

Teachers' Union: Mental health resources "woefully inadequate" for TVDSB teachers
The Thames Valley District School Board announced the new Staff Mental Health and Well-Being position. The role will help teachers find services to help with their mental health issues. In a statement...
XFM News staff Feb 28, 2022

Three days of bus cancellations leaves parents frustrated at TVDSB
On Wednesday, many parents woke up to find out that their child's buses had been cancelled due to inclement weather. Now for the third day in a row, that remains the same. https://twitter.com/mybigyel...
XFM News staff Feb 04, 2022 ThoseGuys119 / CC

'Why not Thames Valley?': The push for HEPA filters in TVDSB schools
Thames Valley District School Board parents are rallying to get more HEPA filters into the boards nearly 4000 classrooms. HEPA filters, or high efficiency particulate air filters are a type of pleated...
XFM News staff Jan 28, 2022

A new name for an Old North school: name change is a learning opportunity for students and parents alike
Name changing has been in the news more than ever recently. Now, with London preparing to have a formal discussion of renaming city assets this year, it'll be in the news much more. Many believe it to...
XFM News staff Jan 27, 2022


