Save Our TDSB Alt Schools

Tell trustees not to cut funding for teachers at Toronto's alternative high schools. Save our alt schools!

[Save Our TDSB Alt Schools @our_alt]

Funding changes for TDSB Alt Schools are resulting in the loss of some of our amazing teachers at City School, Inglenook, SEED and Subway Academy II. Let them know this is unacceptable! Sign our petition today.
https://t.co/DRdVKtXKHz

[Save Our TDSB Alt Schools @our_alt]

The Virtual Secondary Alternative Schools Fair, taking place on November 9, 2022, will introduce families to the Alternative schools in the board that offer Grade 9 to 12 programming. Alternative schools are highly engaged, smaller school environments.

[Save Our TDSB Alt Schools @our_alt]

Vote for school trustees in the municipal election on October 24*

School trustees have a greater impact than people realize. Get to know their platforms, & vote for the candidate who supports equity, inclusion, social justice, & 2SLGBTQ+ students.

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Would you like to take action to keep Toronto’s Alternative High Schools viable? Join us on Monday, May 9 at 7pm for a meeting of the ASCAC Subcommittee on Secondary Schools.
Join us to make a difference! To receive the Zoom link for the meeting contact [email protected].

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Update from the April 25 meeting of TDSB’s Alternative Schools Community Advisory Committee (ASCAC).
There will be fewer teachers in Alt Secondary schools for 2022-23 as the TDSB’s projected enrolment is down (lowest in years)
See the minutes here:

https://t.co/FDdmYgVBbD

[Save Our TDSB Alt Schools @our_alt]

Calling all Alt High School parents, students, & teachers! TDSB’s Alt. Schools Community Advisory Committee will hold its final meeting of the year on MONDAY APRIL 25 at 6:30pm. Staff allocations for 2022-23 are on the agenda. Join us! To attend contact [email protected].

[Save Our TDSB Alt Schools @our_alt]

At the FBEC meeting on March 3, TDSB staff recommended a “supplement” of 17 teachers for secondary alt schools for 2022-23 program viability. Sadly, the TDSB is predicting that secondary school enrolment will be lower in 2022-2023 impacting the total number of teachers allocated.

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Join us at 4:30pm today, Thursday, March 3 for the live webcast of students, parents, and teachers speaking to the Finance, Budget, and Enrolment Committee (FBEC) to advocate for better resources at Alt. Secondary schools. Here’s the link to join.

https://t.co/iFTt5PcVp1

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Help us Save TDSB Alternative High Schools! The deadline is March 1, to have your say on why you feel Alternative High Schools are essential & should receive more support from TDSB. To speak at the FBEC meeting, click below to get to the registration form! https://t.co/vy7Z9miPjP

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Success! The proposal on Secondary Alternative Schools was approved at the Program & School Services Committee (PSSC) of the TDSB!!! A big thank you to all the students, parents, & teachers who spoke at the meeting. For the next steps click the link https://t.co/G7nlHH1YAF

[Save Our TDSB Alt Schools @our_alt]

Join us at 4:30pm on February 23 for the live webcast of students, parents, and teachers speaking to the Program & School Services Committee (PSSC) of the TDSB to advocate for better resources at Alternative Secondary schools. Here’s the link to join.
https://t.co/iFTt5OVkxt

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Help us Save Our TDSB Alt. High Schools! The deadline is this Friday, February 18, to have your say at the PSSC meeting. To speak at the meeting, at 4:30pm on Wednesday, February 23, complete the registration form linked here, before 4pm Friday. https://t.co/ZJMrOXvGHu

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You can make a difference! On February 23rd, the Program and School Services Committee (PSSC) of the TDSB will meet to vote on a proposal to better support Alternative High Schools. To find out more information on how to help please see our blog post
https://t.co/QY4HherwY2

[Save Our TDSB Alt Schools @our_alt]

Success! The proposal on more teachers passed at the ASCAC meeting on February 7. The next step is the take it to the Program and School Services Committee of the TDSB on February 23. If you would like to speak at this meeting, please contact [email protected] ASAP!

[Save Our TDSB Alt Schools @our_alt]

Calling all Alt HS parents, students, & teachers! TDSB’s Alternative Schools Community Advisory Committee (ASCAC) will hold a meeting on MONDAY, FEB. 7 at 6:00pm. Register to attend by contacting [email protected] by 10AM Sunday. For more details: https://t.co/FDdmYgVBbD

[Save Our TDSB Alt Schools @our_alt]

We’re preparing a proposal regarding staffing for secondary alternative schools. The proposal outlines how to make alternative schools viable & a choice for students who have needs that can’t be met within the mainstream system. Want more info? Contact [email protected]

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A warm welcome to the 10 new students coming to City School for Semester 2 starting February 3. At CITY, you belong exactly the way you are. Learn more about all 21 TDSB Alternative High Schools here.

https://t.co/dsBoIEuw4w

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60 families participated in the first Virtual Secondary Alternative Schools Fair last month to learn more about these 21 small non-traditional high schools. It was a resounding success! If you missed it, here’s a link to view the replay.

https://t.co/ygByj7IreQ

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Join us for the first meeting of the new ASCAC Secondary subcommittee on Monday, January 17 @ 7pm-8:30pm. Contact [email protected] for the Zoom link.

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UPDATED CONTACT: A new committee is forming to advocate for restoring teachers to Alternative high schools. Students, teachers, and parents who would like to join the committee can contact [email protected] for more information.

[Save Our TDSB Alt Schools @our_alt]

Great news! A new committee is forming to advocate for restoring teachers to Alternative high schools. Students, teachers, and parents who would like to join the committee can contact [email protected], who supports TDSB’s Alternative Schools Community Advisory Committee.