Province Locks OCDSB Trustees Out of Emails After Takeover

Coalition of parents, teachers, trustees speaks out against Ontario's school board takeover

A coalition of parents, teachers and trustees is speaking out after the Ontario government announced it would be taking over four school boards where it says "mismanagement" took place.

Province locks OCDSB trustees out of emails after takeover

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) trustees have been locked out of their emails after the province took over the board at the end of June.

Ontario takes control of 4 school boards, including Toronto’s, targeting rising antisemitism

Ontario’s provincial government has appointed supervisors to oversee four major school boards, including the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), amid escalating concerns about antisemitism and student safety. While the province cites fiscal mismanagement as the official reason, Ontario’s Ministry of…

OCDSB trustees locked out of emails as Ontario takes over school board

The lockout comes more than one week after the province took over the board due to financial mismanagement concerns.

The Gross Incompetency of Ottawa-Carleton School Board Trustees - Ottawa Life Magazine

When the Ontario Ministry of Education announced on June 27 that it was taking control of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), it wasn’t just a power grab—it was a long-overdue reckoning. After five consecutive years of financial deficits, including four approved by the board itself, the province had seen enough. The final tally? A staggering $81.3 million in accumulated shortfalls. The Ministry cited “financial mismanagement” and …