US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Province takes control of embattled northern Ont. school board
Ontario’s education minister took direct control after the Near North District School Board failed 10 ministry directives and showed leadership deficits, the sixth board under supervision.
- On Monday, Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra announced the province is taking control of the Near North District School Board after prior intervention a month earlier.
- A ministry review found significant governance failures, citing a `deficit of leadership` from the director of education and setbacks in Parry Sound, Ont., where students faced a `half-demolished` school.
- The minister issued 15 directives with five to 15 business-day deadlines, and the board failed to comply with 10 within the set timelines, prompting supervision.
- Calandra has appointed himself temporary supervisor and said a named supervisor will be appointed soon, framing the move as a warning to other school boards.
- The province recently passed Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, which became law last month and allows Paul Calandra to assume control where there is clear mismanagement.
Insights by Ground AI
23 Articles
23 Articles
Province takes control of embattled northern Ont. school board
The Ontario government said Monday that it is taking control of the Near North District School Board. The move had been speculated for some time, with Education Minister Paul Calandra saying last week that it would take a “Christmas miracle” for the province not to step in.
·Canada
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources23
Leaning Left12Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution70% Left
Bias Distribution
- 70% of the sources lean Left
70% Left
L 70%
C 18%
12%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
