18 h. ago Union: Will taxpayers see the result of the Thames Valley school board audit?

The Ministry of Education is saying little about its ongoing probe of the deficit-ridden Thames Valley school board including if the public will ever see the results.

Society

4 d. ago School board boss sorry for April Fools' Day email that riled staff

An April Fools' Day joke ended in an apology after some people said they were irked by a prank email sent out by the top boss at the Thames Valley District school board

Society

2 w. ago London school board sorry for 'harmful' quiz that stunned Indigenous child

A 12-year-old Indigenous student hasn’t returned to her London classroom for months since being handed a quiz that even Thames Valley District school board officials are calling “harmful” and “triggering.”

Society

2 w. ago Why did the Thames Valley school board spend $300K on lawyers last month?

The cash-strapped Thames Valley District school board spent more than $300,000 in legal fees in February, its latest financial figures show, and it’s not saying why. “If you are looking for information on this matter, you will need to submit an FOI (Freedom of Information) request,” a spokesperson for the board said in an email. […]

Society

3 w. ago PR firm executive spoke to Thames Valley board leaders in 2023

More details emerge about Thames Valley District school board's use of a damage-control consulting firm that was paid more than $225,000.

Politics

3 w. ago Thames Valley trustees stay silent as top officials exit amid turmoil

The public silence from London trustees during a Thames Valley District school board scandal that re-ignited with the exits of its top officials amid leaves of absence by other administrators is unacceptable, a political observer says.

Other

4 w. ago Ontario school board director resigns after $40K Blue Jays stadium retreat

Following the controversy over an off-site retreat costing nearly $40,000, the Thames Valley District School Board has announced that its director of education has stepped down.

Society