WRDSB seeking input as it conducts policy review

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By Matt Hutcheson

Posted Oct 1, 2025 01:11:38 PM.

Last Updated Oct 1, 2025 03:37:02 PM.

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is seeking your input as it conducts its bi-annual policy review.

Twice a year, WRDSB provides parents, caregivers and community members the opportunity to provide feedback about the policies up for review.

Some of the eight policies being looked at in this round include the duties and responsibilities of the Director of Education, the naming or renaming of board properties and board advocacy.

All the policies can be read on the W R DSB website.

That’s the same place you can submit your feedback.

The comment period is open until Oct. 24, 2025.

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