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Former Near North District School Board trustee calls on province to protect school boards
The Ford government cited board mismanagement in seizing control of six school boards, including Near North, while Education Minister Paul Calandra considers ending trustee roles.
- Jay Aspin, then chair, was among trustees abruptly removed on Dec. 1 as the Ford government placed the Near North District School Board under provincial control.
- The Ontario Ministry of Education said it intervened after describing governance as `incompetence`, `mess` and `off the rails`, putting six school boards under its control.
- Education Minister Paul Calandra has signalled he is considering eliminating school trustees and will reveal his decision early this year, while the Ford government will outline its plan soon.
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Tonight on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: Jay Aspin, the now-former chair of the Near North District School Board, says scrapping school trustees across Ontario would be a huge mistake
Former Near North District School Board trustee calls on province to protect school boards
A former trustee with the Near North District School Board who was removed from office when the board was taken over by the province has started a petition opposing the removal of democratically elected trustees from their positions.
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