The English Montreal School Board is marking Black History Month with programming across the network. On Thursday, February 6 the EMSB held its formal kickoff at Parkdale Elementary School in St. Laurent in dedication to the late Dr. Horace I. Goddard, a former school teacher, principal and head office administrator and a leader in the Black community.

As part of celebrating music during the month of January, schools across the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) were invited to submit a recorded instrumental or vocal performance of “Ode to Joy” or another song for a video montage to showcase the musical talents of EMSB students.