From People for Education
SCHOOLS CLOSING ACROSS THE PROVINCE
Across Ontario, there are approximately 130 schools either slated or recommended to close over the next two to three years. And a number of boards have announced the formation of new Accommodation Review Committees.
People for Education has been keeping track of school closings for a number of years and we need your help. Please check out the accommodation review/school closing data base on our website and let us know if it’s up to date. Send any updates toinfo@peopleforeducation.ca.
Comment
School closings feel local. “Why are you closing my local school?”
It always feels like something is wrong with your local community but school closing is always a board wide program. your board must want to close a number of schools not just yours. It would be nice if trustees did object but they do not.
They do not object for a number of reasons, personal right wing political agendas, perceived responsibilities or fear of the provincial retaliation.
But, in reality, school closing is a provincial initiative that uses the funding formula to pressure boards to take this action and the threat of power removing superintendency to enforce it.
We need to fight this locally, Board-wide and province-wide.
