Near North District School Board

NNDSB says Oct. 2 incident at Northern being investigated by police

Near North District School Board Richard Coffin - October 8, 2026

The Near North District School Board confirms two separate incidents at Northern Secondary School in recent days resulted in emergency measures being put in place.

NNDSB pleased with elementary EQAO results

Near North District School Board Richard Coffin - October 7, 2026

The Near North District School Board says its elementary students saw significant gains in every EQAO assessment area this year.

Teachers’ union urging province to respect local democracy, reinstate trustees

Near North District School Board My North Bay Now - September 17, 2026

Local union officials are calling for the province to relinquish control of the Near North District School Board and re-instate trustees following the October election.

Province won’t relinquish control of Near North Board ‘anytime soon’

Near North District School Board My North Bay Now - September 16, 2026

"I don’t see, anytime soon, us returning control of this board to local trustees,” says Education Minister Paul Calandra.

West Ferris student wins bronze again at Canada-Wide Science Fair

Near North District School Board Richard Coffin - June 2, 2026

West Ferris Secondary's Jiya Savsani returns from last week's Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton with another national bronze medal.

TOROS presenting Pippin on stage this year

Near North District School Board Richard Coffin - May 20, 2026

Auditions and callbacks are taking place Thursday and Friday for the Theatre Outreach on Stage musical production of Pippin.

NNDSB details plans for its schools in West Nipissing

Near North District School Board Richard Coffin - May 14, 2026

Changes are coming to White Woods Public School and Northern Secondary School in West Nipissing.

Chippewa recognized for Terry Fox Run fundraiser

Near North District School Board Richard Coffin - April 30, 2026

Chippewa Secondary School has once again placed in the top 25 fundraising high schools in Ontario for the Terry Fox Run.

Education Minister fires general contractor from new Parry Sound school project

Near North District School Board Richard Coffin - January 14, 2026

A new general contractor is needed for the new Parry Sound JK-12 school and childcare facility.

NNDSB announces new Director of Education

Near North District School Board Richard Coffin - January 6, 2026

There's a new Director of Education at the Near North District School Board. Jay MacJanet has been appointed to the role.

White Woods welcoming back staff and students on Tuesday

Near North District School Board Richard Coffin - January 5, 2026

White Woods Public School students in Sturgeon Falls will be back at Northern Secondary for one day, before returning to the White Woods building on Tuesday.