Fewer people running for trustee in some of Ontario’s supervised school boards
The slate of municipal election candidates for school trustee in some boards under provincial supervision is set to be thinner than in the past, as would-be contenders face the prospect of running for a job they may not be able to do. Education Minister Paul Calandra has taken provincial control of eight school boards, citing […]
The number of candidates running for school trustee positions in some Ontario school boards under provincial supervision is dwindling, as hopefuls grapple with the limitations imposed by the oversight. Education Minister Paul Calandra has taken control of eight school boards, citing financial mismanagement, with no timeline set for their return to trustees.
With the municipal elections coinciding with this indefinite supervision period, several boards face a shortage of candidates. In Ottawa's public board, four trustees are instead running for city council, citing their limited ability to assist parents under the current constraints. Donna Blackburn, another Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee, echoes this sentiment, questioning the necessity of running given the uncertain future of their positions.
In the York Catholic District School Board, half of the positions have only one candidate registered, leading some, like Yan Zhou, to run believing the temporary nature of the supervision. Despite the reduced field of candidates, some, such as Markus de Domenico from the Toronto Catholic District School Board, are hopeful for a more diverse slate as the election approaches.
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