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Curtis Ennis, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board has provided an update for school communities regarding the implementation of the new, existing and renewed commitments outlined in the Student Voices report on anti-racism.

The HDSB conducted virtual focus groups with secondary students (Grade 9-12) in Spring 2021 to gather student insight into the Board’s current response to racism in schools. In December 2021, the HDSB shared the findings in the Student Voices: Student Experiences of Racism & HDSB’s Strengthened Commitments to Anti-Racism report, which highlights existing and strengthened commitments to guide and inform a plan of action and enhanced accountability to address racism.

“As a Board we are invested in learning more about how well students feel we have responded to incidents of racism in our schools and are committed to continuing to centre student voices and address gaps and disparities identified in the HDSB Student Census,” says Curtis Ennis, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board. “We will continue to develop targeted awareness strategies and identify systemic actions for response to address racism and anti-oppression, and to monitor the impact of these changes.”

The Student Voices report supports the Board’s ongoing accountability to its equity goals, as outlined in the 2020-2024 Multi-Year Plan and the Human Rights Equity Action & Accountability Plan: The Way Forward​.

For additional information, contact:

Curtis Ennis, Director of Education

Halton District School Board

905-335-3663 | Toll-free 1-877-618-3456