| Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | |
| Logo Alt: | A white "w" representing three people in front of a blue rectangular background on top pf a blue book outline. |
| Address: | 20 Education Court |
| Country: | Canada |
| Chair Of The Board: | Maria Felix Miller[1] |
| Director Of Education: | Sheryl Robinson Petrazzini |
| Schools: | 93 |
| Budget: | 589.8 million (2021)[2] |
| Students: | 50,000 |
| Colours: | Blue |
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB), formerly known as English-language Public District School Board No. 21 prior to 1999,[3] is the public school board for the city of Hamilton. Established on January 1, 1998,[4] via the amalgamation of the Hamilton and Wentworth County school boards, the board currently operates 93 elementary and secondary schools.
The board has approximately 50,000 students in its 93 neighbourhood schools.[5] In addition to the programming offered at 80 elementary and 13 secondary schools, a number of alternative programs focusing on sports, academics, science, arts and languages are available.[6] The current director of education is Sheryl Robinson Petrazzini.[7] [8]
| School | City Neighbourhood | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| 9–12 | ||
| Bernie Custis Secondary | Stipley | |
| Dundas Valley Secondary | Dundas | |
| Hamilton East | ||
| East Mountain | ||
| East Mountain | ||
| West Mountain | ||
| Hamilton East | ||
| West Mountain |
Hamilton Central Collegiate Institute was a high school until 1985 and traced its history to Gore District Grammar School (1821) and Central School.[9] Gore District and Central School merged in 1838, renamed as Hamilton High School in 1871, Hamilton Collegiate in 1897, and Hamilton Central Collegiate in 1923.[10] HCI moved in to Central High School of Commerce (established 1897) in 1950 and closed with the building reused as a Sanford Avenue Elementary School from 1985 to 2011.[11]
Queens Rangers Elementary School closed in 2019, after 60 years of service.
The HWDSB consists of 11 trustees elected from wards across the City of Hamilton. These wards either match or are the combination of multiple municipal wards for council elections. Trustees are elected for a four-year term during each municipal election. The last election for trustees was held on October 22, 2018. The next election for trustees will be held on October 24, 2022.
The Chair of the Board, the Vice-Chair and the Honorary Treasurer are elected at the Inaugural meeting of the Board, and serve for one year. Trustees are officials, elected to serve parents, students, taxpayers and the school system. They are the link between communities and the school board, ensuring Hamilton public schools meet the diverse needs of students in their communities.[12] Student trustees are elected by Grade 7-12 students to represent the interests of students during deliberations and decision making of the board.
| width=18% | Ward | width=28% | Trustee | width=30% | Ward Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Elizabeth Wong | West Hamilton | |||
| Ward 2 | Sabreina Dahab | Downtown | |||
| Ward 3 | Maria Felix Miller | Hamilton Centre | |||
| Ward 4 | Ray Mulholland | Hamilton East | |||
| Wards 5 & 10 | Todd White | Red Hill and Lower Stoney Creek | |||
| Ward 6 & 9 | Kathy Archer | East Mountain and Upper Stoney Creek | |||
| Ward 7 | Dawn Danko | Central Mountain | |||
| Ward 8 & 14 | Becky Buck | West Mountain | |||
| Wards 11 & 12 | Amanda Fehrman | Ancaster-Glanbrook | |||
| Ward 13 | Paul Tut | Dundas | |||
| Ward 15 | Graeme Noble | Flamborough | |||
| Student Trustee | Thomas Lin (2023-2024) | All Students | |||
| Student Trustee | Harry Wang (2023-2024) | All Students | |||
| Shakowennakara:tats (Indigenous Student Trustee) | Jullia Gross (2022) | Indigenous Students |
| width=18% | Ward | width=28% | Trustee | width=30% | Ward Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 & 2 | Elizabeth Wong[13] | West Hamilton | |||
| Ward 3 | Maria Felix Miller | Hamilton Centre | |||
| Ward 4 | Ray Mulholland | Hamilton East | |||
| Ward 5 | Carole Paikin-Miller | Red Hill | |||
| Ward 6 | Kathy Archer | East Mountain | |||
| Ward 7 | Dawn Danko | Central Mountain | |||
| Ward 8 & 14 | Becky Buck | West Mountain | |||
| Wards 9 & 10 | Cam Galindo | Stoney Creek | |||
| Wards 11 & 12 | Alex Johnstone | Ancaster-Glanbrook | |||
| Ward 13 | Paul Tut | Dundas | |||
| Ward 15 | Penny Deathe | Flamborough | |||
| Student Trustee | Aisha Mahmoud (2022-2023) | All Students | |||
| Student Trustee | Gloria Li (2022-2023) | All Students | |||
| Shakowennakara:tats (Indigenous Student Trustee) | Jullia Gross (2022) | Indigenous Students |