News & Events

ABC Ontario is supporting our new Simcoe County Chapter in fighting back against the proposed closure of congregated gifted classrooms at Simcoe County District School Board.

March 14, 2026: "Barrie families rally to save gifted class as board scales back" featured in Barrie Today.

https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/barrie-families-rally-to-save-gifted-class-as-board-scales-back-12002225

March 25, 2026: A beautiful letter to the editor by Simcoe County District School Board student Sarjana Shayanthan about the need for congregated gifted placements.

LETTER: Gifted learners need space to be challenged, guided - Innisfil Today

https://www.innisfiltoday.ca/letters-to-the-editor/letter-gifted-learners-need-space-to-be-challenged-guided-12048633

March 25, 2026: "Parents wear 'don't speak ... just obey' shirts for protest at school board meeting" featured in Collingwood Today.

https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/parents-wear-dont-speak-just-obey-shirts-for-protest-at-school-board-meeting-12060317

March 25, 2026: "'They took our voice': Parents blocked from speaking about changes to gifted student program" featured in Orillia Matters.

https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/they-took-our-voice-parents-blocked-from-speaking-about-changes-to-gifted-student-program-12062380

March 25, 2026: "'They took our voice': Parents blocked from speaking about changes to gifted student program" featured in Barrie Today.

https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/they-took-our-voice-parents-blocked-from-speaking-about-changes-to-gifted-student-program-12063911