Heather Rivers

London

Reporter at London Free Press

Journalist at the London Free Press. PM me or email [email protected] with story ideas. Education is my beat.

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Articles

Parents at two schools irked over lack of transportation to track meet

5 days ago | lfpress.com | Heather Rivers

After voicing their complaints to the London District Catholic school board, St. Thomas parents will be allowed to drive their children to a rescheduled track competition Monday, but no buses will be provided. “After thoughtful consideration, and with student safety as our main priority, the decision has been made for parents and guardians to transport their children to and from the event if they are able to do so,” school board spokesperson Pam Aleman wrote in an email over the weekend.
London police looking for man after alleged hate-related incident

6 days ago | lfpress.com | Heather Rivers

London police are investigating what they say is an alleged hate motivated incident after a man threatened to set an elderly woman’s east-end house on fire. Police say it was Thursday between 8 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. and the woman was outside her home in the area of Marconi Boulevard and Trafalgar Street. The man approached her and began yelling at her, police said. The man threatened to set her house on fire and attempted to spit on her, police said.
School board takeovers: Behind Ontario's new oversight move

6 days ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Heather Rivers

Advertisement 1Education Minister Paul Calandra is proposing sweeping new legislation to make it easier to take over school boards. • Article contentIn the fallout of an audit at the embattled Thames Valley District school board, Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is proposing sweeping new legislation to make it easier for the province to take over school boards. Education reporter Heather Rivers explains how we got here and what it means.
School board takeovers: Behind Ontario's new oversight move

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Heather Rivers

In the fallout of an audit at the embattled Thames Valley District school board, Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is proposing sweeping new legislation to make it easier for the province to take over school boards. Education reporter Heather Rivers explains how we got here and what it means.
Ex-Thames Valley school board boss may face professional discipline: Audit

1 week ago | thelondoner.ca | Heather Rivers

The Thames Valley District school board’s former education director has been reported to the provincial teaching regulator for alleged “professional breaches,” an audit report showed. • • Article contentThe Thames Valley District school board’s former education director has been reported to the provincial teaching regulator for alleged “professional breaches,” an audit report showed. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Southwestern Ontario teacher charged with harassing co-worker: Sources

1 week ago | windsorstar.com | Heather Rivers

A teacher is charged with harassing a colleague at a Southwestern Ontario elementary school where they both worked, sources tell The Free Press. According to court documents, Devon Boyd, 40, was arrested by London police Feb. 23 and is alleged to have engaged “in repeatedly communicating with (a person), either directly or indirectly” and causing them to “fear for personal safety.”The complainant was a teacher at Oliver Stephens elementary school in Woodstock, according to the school’s website.
‘Statement of violence’: Activist, Norwich school official decry Pride flag burning

1 week ago | parisstaronline.com | Heather Rivers

‘Statement of violence’: Activist, Norwich school official decry Pride flag burningAfter a Pride flag was torched at a Norwich elementary school, a local LGBTQ advocate on Friday called the act a frightening display of violence, while the region’s top education official denounced it as “abhorrent.”A Pride flag symbolizing LGBTQ support flies outside Emily Stowe public school in Norwich on May 23, 2025.
Southwestern Ontario teacher charged with harassing co-worker: Sources

1 week ago | woodstocksentinelreview.com | Heather Rivers

Advertisement 1A teacher is charged with harassing a colleague at a Southwestern Ontario elementary school where they both worked, sources tell The Free Press. • • Article contentA teacher is charged with harassing a colleague at a Southwestern Ontario elementary school where they both worked, sources tell The Free Press. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Southwestern Ontario teacher charged with harassing co-worker: Sources

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Heather Rivers

A teacher is charged with harassing a colleague at a Southwestern Ontario elementary school where they both worked, sources tell The Free Press. According to court documents, Devon Boyd, 40, was arrested by London police Feb. 23 and is alleged to have engaged “in repeatedly communicating with (a person), either directly or indirectly” and causing them to “fear for personal safety.”The complainant was a teacher at Oliver Stephens elementary school in Woodstock, according to the school’s website.
School boards sent officials to conference at luxury hotel

1 week ago | thelondoner.ca | Heather Rivers

Advertisement 1At least two Southwestern Ontario Catholic school boards say they've sent officials to a three-day conference at a luxury hotel and casino in Windsor • • Article contentAt least two Southwestern Ontario Catholic school boards say they’ve sent officials to a three-day conference at a luxury hotel and casino in Windsor, the latest in a string of trips that has drawn criticism of public spending.

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