News Releases

The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is pleased to announce that Brent Coakwell, System Principal of Safe Schools for the HDSB, has been selected as the incoming Superintendent of Education.

The school, located on Wheat Boom Drive in northeast Oakville, will open September 2025

Ceremony will take place at the school site located at 4020 Sixth Line

Students from the Halton District School Board’s (HDSB) I-STEM program have earned top national honours in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, which challenges students across Canada to develop innovative solutions to real-world issues using Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Students from the Halton District School Board (HDSB) will participate in the 38th annual Special Athletics Track Meet on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Garth Webb Secondary School (2820 Westoak Trails Blvd, Oakville).

Families, students, staff and community members are invited to attend an upcoming session as part of the Director’s Panel Series. 

The Halton District School Board (HDSB) and Halton Region Public Health will host information sessions to raise awareness about the impact of vaping on youth and how parents/guardians can support their children.

Halton District School Board (HDSB) students excelled at the annual Skills Ontario Competition, held on May 5 and 6 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

The Halton District School Board is pleased to announce that HDSB Superintendent of Education Jennie Petko has been selected as the incoming Associate Director of Education. Jennie is the successful candidate of the hiring process that took place throughout April and May, following the announcement of Associate Director of Education Tina Salmini’s retirement.

Celebrations will take place on Thursday, May 29, 2025

Robert Baldwin Public School (180 Wilson Drive, Milton) is celebrating a major milestone – its 50th anniversary – with a special fun fair celebration on Thursday, May 29 from 5 - 7 p.m. The school welcomes former students, staff and community members who have been a part of the Robert Baldwin PS community during the past 50 years to attend the celebration.