4 d. ago Thames Valley among Ontario school boards told to open 'support offices'

This marks a step toward what Education Minister Paul Calandra has said is a plan to eliminate school board trustees “100 per cent” by year’s end.

Society

4 d. ago OCDSB to open 'student and family support office' run by province

Critics fear the move will lead to the end of elected school board trustees in Ontario.

Other

3 w. ago Ontario trustee who education minister sought to fire resigns, tied to Italy art trip

Calandra tabled a bill Monday with the sole purpose of firing Watson and barring him from being a trustee at any Ontario school board until 2030.

Events

3 w. ago Majority of incumbents on the school board of trustees were elected back to their seats

The student population in CBE has risen by 17,000 students to 146,000 over the past three years.

Politics

3 w. ago For school trustees, concern grows that Queen's Park may end their roles

Rattled London-area school board trustees – both public and Catholic – are lobbying to save their jobs in the wake of a directive by Ontario's education minister to do away with an “outdated” governance system.

Society

4 w. ago Calandra tables bill that would fire school board trustee involved in Italy trip

Education Minister Paul Calandra has tabled a bill with the sole purpose of firing one school board trustee. It is related to a $45,000 trip that four trustees from the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board took last year to Italy, where they bought $100,000 worth of art for the board. Calandra has said […]

Events

4 w. ago Ontario bill could lead to firing of school board trustee over Italy art trip

Calandra has said for months that three of the four trustees paid back their expenses, but the fourth was refusing and if he continued to do so, he would be fired.

Society

4 w. ago It's voting day! Calgarians head to the polls to elect next mayor, council and school board trustees

Information on where and how to vote, who is running and when voting results will be in

Society