Outgoing TDSB chair welcomes provincial probe into structure of board

Mari Rutka, the outgoing chair of the Toronto District School Board says she’s
encouraged that a provincial probe will fix the problems plaguing the institution.

The outgoing chair of the Toronto District School Board says she’s encouraged that a provincial probe will fix the problems plaguing the institution.

Mari Rutka, who lost her seat in the recent municipal elections, met with Education Minister Liz Sandals on Wednesday, after she asked the province to intervene. She is one of five trustees who wrote to Ms. Sandals this month, expressing concerns about the schism between the board’s top-ranking staffer and elected officials.

The government appointed education consultant Margaret Wilson on Tuesday to examine operational issues at Canada’s largest board, including director of education Donna Quan’s refusal to release her employment contract to trustees and whether Ms. Quan’s compensation complies with Ontario’s wage-freeze legislation.  (more...)

Outgoing TDSB chair welcomes provincial probe into structure of board