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(January 17, 2022) In light of the Omicron (B1.1.529) variant of concern and how quickly it is spreading, the COVID-19 case, contact and outbreak management approach is being updated across all sectors, as directed by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health...(Read more)

(Nov 26, 2021) Today, Dr. Jennifer Loo, Medical Officer of Health for Algoma Public Health issued strong recommendations to all Directors of Education responsible for school boards and schools in the area served by APH.

(Sept 21, 2021) ADSB senior staff shared a very positive update and overview of opening enrolment numbers at the first Regular Board meeting.
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(Sept 21, 2021) ADSB will honour the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.
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(Aug 2021) Accidents can and do happen! Each year, many families spend thousands of dollars when their children are injured at school, on field trips, while participating in non-school activities, or at home. Our School Board does not provide accident insurance coverage for student injuries that occur on school property or during school activities, including extracurricular sports. (Please read more...)

At the Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Board Meeting, the Algoma District School Board (ADSB) approved a total budget for expenditures and revenue for the 2021-22 budget year in the amount of $169,202,981. (Read more...)

The recent confirmation of 751 unmarked graves at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan and other unmarked grave discoveries at residential school sites across Canada over the past few weeks, have brought attention to the legacy and traumatic impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities. (Read more...)

The vaccine rollout across the province has accelerated in the last few weeks with first dose vaccinations. In Algoma, almost 65% of adults aged 18 and older have received at least one dose and over 55% for all Algoma residents of all ages. Algoma Public Health continues to work with partners across Algoma to offer vaccination to those aged 12 and older. As vaccine continues to arrive, more clinics will be made available across our region.