The board is moving on a lot of school areas this year in spite of the election next year. But I think that they are thinking strategically. They must move on this because of the pressure from the province’s formula and because this is part of their Margret Thacher neo-liberal belief system.
So they decided to pick on the economically working class areas of the city because their ability to resist is less than say Willowdale.
If they could close 10 school sites by next June and they do not loose many trustees in the November election, then there will be a momentum to closes schools in the more affluent areas and they will be four years away from any retribution.
But what if this sparks some real interest in the board elections.
This could be interesting.
If you want to resist this maniacal sell off of our school lands, consider joining the Campaign for Public Education.
