Education minister’s letter called ‘slap in the face’ to local trustees

Education Minister Liz Sandals

PEEL— Catholic school board trustees said they are outraged with Ontario’s education minister for showing little or no interest in meeting with local board members.

One after another, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board trustees publicly vented their frustration with the minister during a recent board meeting.

Trustees took offence to a letter from Education Minister Liz Sandals sent in response to school board requests for a meeting on local issues. Trustees considered the six-line letter, addressed to Board Chair Mario Pascucci’s administrative assistant, insulting and dismissive.  (more...)

Education minister’s letter called ‘slap in the face’ to local trustees