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The red-brick front of All Saints Catholic Elementary School, a York Catholic board school in Markham, under a clear sky

EducationJan 28, 2026

Ontario gives York Catholic board 14 days to answer concerns or face supervision

Education Minister Paul Calandra put the York Catholic District School Board on notice over depleted reserves, leadership turnover and governance problems.

By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read

A snow-covered suburban street in Markham, Ontario, during the daytime with bare trees and parked cars.

EducationJan 15, 2026

York Catholic board apologizes after snow-day closure email reached few families

YCDSB closed all schools on Jan. 15 as heavy snow fell, but its email service was overwhelmed. An hour after the closure notice went out, only 20 per cent of families had it.

By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read

Empty desks and chairs in rows in a classroom with wooden cabinets

EducationJan 13, 2026

York Catholic board names Jennifer Sarna interim director of education

Jennifer Sarna, a 30-year YCDSB veteran, is leading the board, which runs Markham’s Catholic schools, while director John De Faveri is on leave.

By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read

Parked school buses in a depot lot on an icy, overcast winter morning

EducationJan 6, 2026

York Region's new school bus cancellation zones face first test in freezing rain

A pilot splitting York Region into two bus cancellation areas began Jan. 5. A day later, freezing rain cancelled buses region-wide, including in Markham.

By Markham Voice Staff · 2 min read