This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, June 18, 2025. For agendas, reports, and items addressed at the meeting visit the Board and Committee Meetings page of the SCDSB website. For a video recording of the Board Meeting visit the SCDSB YouTube channel.
Report from Student Trustees
Student Trustee Simmons provided an update on behalf of the student trustees. Student Trustee Simmons shared that the student trustee think tank, named SCDSB Student Talks, has been aimed at maximizing student knowledge across the board about mental health, well-being, student governance, and belonging through a compilation of videos. Student Trustee Simmons shared that the video series has been shared with the Student Senate, along with students across the board, to gauge feedback and improvement.
Presentations
- Trustee Grummett thanked the outgoing student trustees for their contributions as representatives of students from across the SCDSB. Trustee Grummett congratulated Student Trustees Vishid Lad, J’Dae Simmons, and Aubrey Shaw and wished them well in the next phase of their educational journey.
Superintendent Sidlofsky and Trustee Grummett with out-going student trustees
Trustee Tribute
Trustee Foley presented Vera Jane Peck, community member, with the Trustee Tribute. Vera Jane Peck was recognized for her contributions to the community, specifically the high school lunch program and community cupboard which provides free food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and clothing for those in need. Trustee Foley noted that the high school lunch program served an average of 250 to 350 students from Collingwood each day.
Trustee Foley with Vera Jane Peck
Trustee Foley presented Mat Reive, Computer Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Science teacher and Technological Education curriculum leader at Collingwood Collegiate Institute, with the Trustee Tribute. Mr. Reive was recognized for his contributions to technological education at the SCDSB and the impact he has had on the lives of so many SCDSB students. Trustee Foley shared that Mr. Reive has also been recognized by the Ontario Council for Technological Education with their Excellence in Teaching Award.
Trustee Foley with Mat Rieve and guests
Report from the Closed Session of the Board in Committee of the Whole
The Board ratified the following recommendation taken in the closed session meeting of the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, June 18, 2025:
- That the Board approve the terms and conditions reached with the local principals and vice principals for the term Sept. 1, 2023, to Aug. 31, 2027 as set out in Report No. CL-B-2-a, Board Approval of the General Terms and Conditions for Principals and Vice-principals in the Simcoe County District School Board, dated June 18, 2025.
- Trustees received the following appointments:
Elementary Principal appointments effective August 18, 2025
Natalie Foster from Lake Simcoe PS (VP) to Fieldcrest ES (Acting)
Andrea Newburn from Harriett Todd PS (VP) to Steele Street PS (Acting)
Aroma Pannu from Severn Shores PS (VP) to Regent Park PS (Acting)
Elementary Vice-principal appointments effective August 18, 2025
Melissa Adams from Outdoor Education (teacher) to Boyne River PS (Acting)
Katie Crichton from Terry Fox ES (teacher) to Coldwater PS/Moonstone ES (Acting)
Bryan Currie from Terry Fox ES (teacher) to Lake Simcoe PS (Acting)
Krista Kerr from Chris Hadfield PS (teacher) to Maple Grove PS (Acting)
Stacey Lewis from Fred C. Cook PS (teacher) to Fieldcrest ES (Acting)
Stacy Tremain from Oakley Park PS (teacher) to Andrew Hunter PS (Acting)
Secondary Principal appointment effective August 18, 2025
Heather Lagace from Barrie North CI (VP) to Bradford DHS (Acting)
Secondary Vice-principal appointments effective August 18, 2025
Katie Cain from Maple Ridge SS (teacher) to Barrie North CI (Acting)
Bluky Ng from External to Innisdale SS
Collin Wallace from Collingwood CI (teacher) to Nottawasaga Pines SS (Acting)
- Trustees received the following transfers:
Elementary Principal transfers effective August 18, 2025
Linda Blom from Special Education to W.R. Best Memorial PS
Jennifer Carrick to Alliston Union PS
Perry Iacobellis from Hillsdale ES to West Bayfield ES
Jody Jowett from West Bayfield ES to Holly Meadows ES
Rick Meraska to Hillsdale ES
Derek Mereweather from Alliston Union PS to Angus Morrison PS
Rob Norris to Guthrie PS
Eile Short from Ernest Cumberland ES to Sir William Osler PS
Jennifer Taylor to Assikinack PS
Ken Wilson from W.R. Best Memorial PS to Ernest Cumberland ES
Elementary Vice-principal transfers effective August 18, 2025
Janice Alguire from Fieldcrest ES to Baxter Central PS
Jason Beaton from Regent Park PS to Mundy’s Bay PS
Sara De Cloet from Boyne River PS to Severn Shores PS
Rachael Fogarty from Maple Grove PS to Harriett Todd PS
Anders Hagman from Mundy’s Bay PS to Regent Park PS
Katie Prentice from Twin Lakes SS to Horseshoe Heights PS
Secondary Principal transfers effective August 18, 2025
David Brooks from Bradford DHS to Eastview SS
Dan Macdonald from Outdoor Education to Collingwood CI
Secondary Vice-principal transfers effective August 18, 2025
Tracey Galbraith from Bradford DHS to Barrie North CI
Ashley Hillier from Nottawasaga Pines SS to Twin Lakes SS
Sarah Vickers from Barrie North CI to Bradford DHS
Consent Agenda
All recommended actions outlined in the Board Meeting Reports were approved by the SCDSB Board of Trustees during public session of the regular meeting of the Board.
D-2-a Notice of Motion Re: Support for recommendations outlined within the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Dream Delayed Report
The Board approved the following motion:
- The Simcoe County District School Board strongly supports the recommendations outlined within the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) report Dreams Delayed: Addressing Systemic Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination in Ontario’s Public Education System.
And that
The Director of Education report back to the Board of Trustees with a thoughtful and comprehensive plan to address recommendations contained in the report at a school and board level.
D-5-a Appointment of Student Trustee Mentor
The Board approved the following motion:
- That the Board appoint Trustee Grummett to serve as the student trustee mentor from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, as set out in Report No. D-5-a, Appointment of Student Trustee Mentor, dated June 18, 2025.
Questions and Comments from Trustees
Trustee Lloyd recognized Trustee Armstrong for 25 years of service as a trustee with the SCDSB. Trustee Lloyd commended Trustee Armstrong for her dedication to public education and commitment to the SCDSB. Trustee Lloyd shared that Trustee Armstrong is also the recipient of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association’s (OPSBA) President’s Award. The OPSBA President’s Award recognizes 25 years of service in public education as a trustee.
Reports/Updates from Staff
Dawn Stephens, Director of Education, thanked the Board of Trustees for a wonderful second half of the school year and for their efforts in promoting confidence in public education. Director Stephens noted that she is proud to be the Director of Education for the SCDSB because of the amazing and committed staff. Director Stephens congratulated the SCDSB graduates and wished them well in their future endeavours.
SCDSB Celebrates
The SCDSB would like to highlight initiatives that are taking place in our schools that link directly to the SCDSB Strategic Priorities. View this month’s video feature.
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Information:
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