Back to School begins Today for UCDSB & CDSBEO

Brockville – More school buses are on the road and kids walking starting this morning as the kids head back to school for the 2024-25 school year for the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO).

Reminder drivers, watch for young people walking or biking to and from school, watch for and obey crossing guards, they are there to help protect kids and be prepared for those big yellow school buses to be making frequent stops.

Yellow flashing lights mean the bus is preparing to stop, red flashing lights and the “stop” arm mean you MUST stop.

Please remember to give school buses extra room on the roadway slow down and use extra caution when travelling through school zones.

According to the OPP, passing a stopped school bus, with its red lights flashing, puts young lives at risk and means a fine of $400 to $2,000 and six demerit points for a first offence.

Parents, please remind your kids about safety rules when it comes to getting on and off buses, or to always use sidewalks and crosswalks if they are available.

A message from the Brockville Police Service: