News Release
12/18/2016
Aurora – The new York Region District School Board elementary school in Whitchurch-Stouffville will be named for award-winning Canadian author and illustrator Barbara Reid.
Barbara Reid has written and illustrated more than a dozen picture books, and has illustrated over 25. She has received numerous awards, including The Governor General’s Award for English-language children's illustration. She became a member of the Order of Canada in 2013, and in 2015 was named Honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day.
“I want to thank everyone who provided their input,” said Loralea Carruthers, Chair of the Board and Trustee for East Gwillimbury and Whitchurch-Stouffville. “Naming a new school is an important responsibility and I am pleased that this new school has a name that will inspire learning and be a positive influence within the school.”
Members of the local community were invited to provide input on the naming of the new school, which is scheduled to open September 2017.
“We look forward to welcoming Barbara Reid Public School into our family of schools, and to watching this new school community come together to create a welcoming, inclusive environment that fosters student achievement and well-being,” said Director J. Philip Parappally.
York Region District School Board is the third largest school district in Ontario with over 123,000 students in 176 elementary schools and 32 secondary schools. York Region students consistently perform above average in provincial testing and the Board is one of the top achievers in Ontario. For more information about the York Region District School Board, please visit our website: www.yrdsb.ca and follow us on Twitter: @YRDSB.
For more information contact:
Licinio Miguelo
Corporate Communications
905-727-0022 ext. 2340