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The Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) staff and partners have racked up a slew of awards and honours for outstanding excellence in their fields this June, 2023. Vice Principal, Patricia Fraser was awarded the Canadian Wildlife Federation's WILD Educator of the Year Award, RCDSB educators and partners in the First Nations and Métis Math Voices Research Partnership were honoured at the C2UExpo 2023 Gala Award, and, sixteen RCDSB staff were recognized...
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After six (6) years as Director of Education of the Renfrew County District School Board (“RCDSB” or “District”) through a significant period of growth, Dr. Pino Buffone has accepted the appointment to become the new Director of Education for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) effective August 1, 2023.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Chairperson Susan Humphries  thanked Director Buffone on the important impact made during his...
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Yesterday, the RCDSB Board of Trustees held a special swearing in-ceremony for new Indigenous Trustee, Christina Ruddy. Trustee Ruddy was appointed to the role by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation Chief and Council in May.  
As a proud Algonquin woman of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, Christina has spent her career working to empower Indigenous youth through education, art, and role modeling. Trustee Ruddy has worked in grass roots movements...
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Yesterday was the options Skilled Trades Fair at the PMC in Pembroke!   Students from across the county had the opportunity to put their trades skills to work in the skills competition and learn from industry professionals.   A big THANK YOU to our sponsors, community partners, and local employers who took the time to come out to this event and work with our students. And a very special thank you to our RCDSB staff who make this event so successful year after...
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To show their dedication to Truth and Reconciliation, Caroline Waddingtons' grade 6 class at Mackenzie Community School decided to take on the task of "Walking Chanie Home" this school year.
After learning about the residential school system, and Chanie "Charlie" Wenjack's story of attempting to return home from his residential school, the class decided that together they would walk the 600 KM that it would have taken Chanie to get home on their school track.
Not...
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