April 2023

Interviews and group consultations

Individual interviews take place with staff as well as group sessions with elementary and secondary Student Senate, and advisory groups such as Parent Involvement Committee, Special Education Advisory Committee

May 13 2023

Co-Design Workshop

For successful candidates. Hamilton Public Library. Lunch provided. 

May 2023

Launch of in-depth survey

We will send a link to families and ask them to pass it along to their children if they consent to their participation. We will also send the link to community organizations and ask families and organizations to share the link with adults they know and with students who have parental consent to participate.

May 2023

Youth Ambassadors

Five Youth Ambassadors will attend one Co-Design Workshop and one on-boarding training session and then run 1-2 Pop-Ups (1-2 hrs long) in their schools to hear students' ideas for the future of HWDSB

May 2023

Community Pop-Ups

Interested community organizations and groups can become Community Pop-Up Leads and run events across the City to collect input. Email hello.SAFFY.ca if you are interested

June 2023

Public meeting

Open to all Hamilton residents. The meeting will provide an opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and share your vision. A follow-up meeting will take place in the fall.

September 18 2023

Board of Trustees to ratify the new Multi-Year Strategic Plan