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(Brockville) – Embracing technology, the Upper Canada District School Board is now broadcasting its meetings live on the Internet. Parents, students, staff, and community members can view Board meetings live or on demand by visiting http://ucdsb.canadacast.ca. Board Chair Greg Pietersma said the new media enables the school district to better serve citizens of the area.
“Until now our Board meetings were only available on Cogeco Cable television on dates following the Board meeting. While that hasn’t changed and we continue to appreciate Cogeco’s commitment to bringing our meetings to the large region we serve, we decided to use video streaming to bring the meetings live through the Internet to those who wish to view the meetings when they occur. It’s one more form of media that allows us to communicate more effectively with our communities.
“We are trying to make a very large board a little bit smaller with the aid of technology. We want residents in Vankleek Hill and Winchester to enjoy the same access to our meetings that is currently available to those residing in Brockville, Cornwall and Smiths Falls,†outlined Pietersma.
The Board meets the first Wednesday of each month for its Committee of the Whole Meeting. On the third Wednesday of the month the Board holds its Regular Board Meeting. On three occasions a year the Board holds a Special Celebration Meeting to present awards and publicly recognize Board staff and Upper Canada District students.
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For more information, please call:
Greg Pietersma
Chair
Upper CanadaDistrict SchoolBoard
613-342-0371
Postee May 16, 2007
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