Hamilton Wentworth District School Board
HWDSB Responds
Devan's death sparked conversations around bullying across Canada and specifically led to the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) assembling a report that found a "culture of fear" was preventing people from reporting incidents or taking action.
HWDSB chair Dawn Danko previously said Devan's legacy will "live on" through the recommendations of that report.
HWDSB chair Dawn Danko previously said Devan's legacy will "live on" through the recommendations of that report.
As a result of broader concerns raised by the community, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) launched the Safe Schools: Bullying Prevention and Intervention Review Panel in 2019 and the Safe Schools Action Plan in 2021.
The Safe Schools Review Panel Final Report emphasized that bullying prevention is best promoted when students are taught personal skills that develop healthy relationships.
The Safe Schools Review Panel Final Report emphasized that bullying prevention is best promoted when students are taught personal skills that develop healthy relationships.
Addressing Bullying on a school wide level
Outdoor Learning Space
The goal is to use the space to teach students the skills they need to form healthy relationships. The construction of this space is to support the learning around how we create safer, more inclusive learning environments and communities.