The Thames Valley District School Board is one of the largest public boards in Ontario and serves an area that spans 200 km from Rodney to Tavistock and Glencoe to Norwich, over 7,000 square kilometres.
We came into being on January 1, 1998, with the amalgamation of the Elgin County Board of Education, The Board of Education for the City of London, Middlesex County Board of Education and Oxford County Board of Education. As a public education provider, we offer a full range of programs and services to learners across Thames Valley. We have 184 schools serving more than 76,000 elementary and secondary school students. Our District covers urban, suburban and rural communities.
Overseeing our Board are 15 trustees - 6 elected to represent London; 2 each for Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford; 1 Native representative; 2 non-voting student trustee. Our current Chairperson is James Stewart.
Our Schools
- Student population of over 76,000.
- 154 elementary and 30 secondary schools.
- Various specialized facilities ranging from outdoor education centres, and a school for the arts.
- Alternative education programs serve approximately 40,000 students through adult day school, continuing education, general interest, night school and summer school courses.
- More than 8,000 full and part-time staff, including approximately 1,660 secondary teachers (full-time equivalents) and 2,841 elementary teachers (full-time equivalents).
- School Councils, Home and School Associations, and Parent Groups contribute to and enhance classroom learning and facilitate community involvement in schools.
- Over 500 awards, scholarships and bursaries available to our students with a combined value of $4.5 million.
Our Performance
- As a public education provider, we offer a full range of programs and services to learners across Thames Valley.
- We take considerable pride in the achievement of our students. Thames Valley graduates are consistently among the top entrants to college and university programs.
- We work actively with community partners in business, industry and education to provide pathways to the world of work for our students through cooperative education apprenticeship and work experience programs.
- We provide programs for about 19,000 special needs students. Only about 50% of these students have been formally identified through the IPRC process.
- We are committed to a continuous improvement in learning. While our students were at or above the provincial standard in Grade 3 reading and mathematics, our schools are working hard to do even better.
- We provide continuous opportunities for growth for all employees through staff training and staff development.
- We are ensuring that students have access to the latest technology through a strong commitment to an annual investment in hardware, software and staff training.
- We are proud of our partnership with the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC), a Board standing committee of volunteer representatives which operates to further the interests of exceptional children.
- We are committed to providing a safe learning environment where all students feel valued and respected.
Our 2007-2008 Budget: $664,160,971
In June 2007, the Board submitted a balanced budget of $664,160,971 for the 2007-2008 school year.
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