CTV News – Eddy was a beloved member of the school board community and a dedicated participant in the Terry Fox Run. This year, students and staff ran in his memory, celebrating his spirit, and his commitment to raising funds for cancer research.

iHeart Radio – Elias Makos is joined by Jason Ferris, the new principal at LaSalle Elementary Senior, part of the Lester B. Pearson School Board.

CTV News – “We all have the common goal to ensure that our students have a safe return to school,” said Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) Council of Commissioners chair Judith Kelley. “That there are teachers in place for those students, that they have the best experience possible.”

The beat 92.5 – Catherine D caught up with the Beaconsfield High School Senior Jazz Band prior to their big night performing at the 44th edition of the International Montreal Jazz Festival!

CJAD – BHS Principal Rachel Wilson speaks with CJAD’s Andrew Carter about her decision to retire after working in the education sector for more than 35 years.

CTV News – A pediatric clinic inside Verdun Elementary School was at risk of closing, but thanks to a private donation, its doors will now stay open.

Members of the media were invited to attend the third annual Mindfulness Day that took place at at Margaret Manson Elementary School. The day was dedicated to holding different activities, including pet therapy and Yoga to reduce the anxiety and stress levels of students. Click for Global News report.

CBC News – What does 1 million look like? That’s what students at Evergreen Elementary school in Saint Lazare set out to find out.

Global News – On May 13, members of the media attended an unveiling of a mural that was created by students at Sherbrooke Academy Junior in collaboration with indigenous artists Aurora and David Finkle and Preville.

Global News – Members of the media were invited to attend a High Tea event that took place as part of an intergenerational initiative involving students from John Rennie High School and residents at the Maywood Seniors Home.

Education News Canada – The Lester B. Pearson School Board is extremely proud to have won three QESBA Excellence in Education Awards. The awards were handed out on Friday, May 10th, at the AAESQ-QESBA conference, which was held in Bromont.

CBC Radio – BHS Principal Rachel Wilson was interviewed on CBC’s Daybreak show this morning to talk about National Principal’s Day.

Global News – High schools from several Montreal-area school boards and the Quebec Association of Independent Schools participated in the 2024 Battle of the Books competition. Students from Macdonald High School took home the top prize, while students from Royal West Academy and Hebrew Academy also made it to the final round.

CityNews – BHS students are being acknowledged by the Terry Fox Foundation for their fundraising efforts spanning more than 40 years. On April 19, Fred Fox, Terry’s older brother, spoke to grade 7 and 11 BHS students about Terry’s life and how the foundation started.

The Teen Leadership Summit was an occasion for students from LBPSB high schools to address key issues that are important to them. An initiative of the school board’s Central Students’ Committee, the summit addressed a wide array of student priorities and topics that they would like the school board administration to address where possible. Click here to hear the CBC interview with two of the students who organized the event, Leah Al-Shourbaji and Fiona Govers.

CityNews – Students at Beaconsfield High School in Montreal’s West Island are celebrating multicultural day, and they say this initiative is particularly significant.

The Suburban – Students at Beacon Hill elementary in Beaconsfield planned and organized a handmade jewelry sale to raise funds for Rosie’s Animal adoptions agency.

Global News – John Rennie High School student encourages other teens to share their grief as a means to cope with death of loved ones.

Global News – April is autism awareness month and with it comes a positive province-wide initiative for certain schools across Quebec. The Centre of Excellence for Autism Spectrum Disorder housed at the Lester B. Pearson School Board will provide communication stations to all English-language elementary and high schools across the province.

CBC News – The Lester B. Pearson School Board has introduced a new program called Strong is Confident to help teenage girls who are dealing with issues of self-confidence and motivation to increase their resilience and coping skills.

The Gazette – Pierrefonds Community High School student Adam Hamdaqa recently won first prize honours at Montreal Regional Science and Technology Fair.

CTV News – The junior leadership students of John Rennie High School in Pointe-Claire hosted a “Spring Eggstravaganza” Thursday to bring baskets full of greeting cards and sweet treats to the Maywood Seniors Residence in the neighbourhood.

Global News – On Tuesday, students from the Gordon Robertson Beauty Academy in Beaconsfield welcomed about 10 women who are living with cancer.

Global News – The spotlight was on students and staff who took part in John Rennie High School’s annual Black and Gold variety show.

Global News – A Montreal school celebrated World Down Syndrome Day in a colorful way. Students at Kingsdale Academy wore mismatched socks as they learned more about people with Down syndrome.

The Suburban – Following a recommendation by the Director General Evaluation Committee, the Council of Commissioners of the Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) announced that it has approved a decision to reappoint Cindy Finn to the position of Director General.

Global News – Students at LaSalle Elementary School in Montreal marked Pink Shirt Day by reflecting on the importance of being kind to one another.

Global News – In celebration of Black History Month, one local artist is speaking to hundreds of high school students throughout greater Montreal.

CityNews – Sixteen international students – all from Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) schools – braved the winter conditions while marching through the snow.

CTV News – The students at Margaret Manson Elementary School in Kirkland on Montreal’s West Island created their own Winter Wonderland fundraiser dance and donated proceeds to the Shriners Hospital.

La Presse -L’école primaire Soulanges, à Saint-Télesphore, en Montérégie, est la dernière école de rang du Québec. Et cette année, elle compte un nombre record d’élèves, soit 29, de la maternelle à la 6e année.

Global News – Beverly Landry says the pandemic taught many students what isolation feels like, so they really looked forward to the activity and decided to give it their own spin.

The Suburban – Santa’s Sleigh visits Sunshine Academy and Wilder Penfield Elementary.

CBC – St. John Fisher Senior wins First Place in CBC Canadian Music Class Challenge Category 1: Primary Vocal

Global News – Lester B. Pearson School Board students got the opportunity to showcase their science and engineering skills on Friday.

The Suburban – Students and staff from McGill University – Macdonald campus, John Abbott College and Macdonald High School attended the event along with students and staff from Edgewater, Dorset, St-Patrick’s, Birchwood and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary schools.

CJAD – The Lester B. Pearson School Board sent letters to parents on Monday confirming that its teachers will strike next week for three days.

CTV News – The Pierrefonds Community High School is one of three hosts for this weekend’s tournament.

Global News – Quebec teachers, part of a common front, were demonstrating on Monday to fight for better pay and working conditions.

CBC News – Students from John Rennie High School are participating in a 10-week barbering internship at the Quality Cuts salon in Pierrefonds. The objective is to have the students learn a new skill accompanied by their peers in a relaxed and fun environment.