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Thames Valley school board brass spent $40K on Blue Jays stadium hotel retreat

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Administrators with the cash-strapped Thames Valley District school board spent nearly $40,000 on a three-day retreat at the Toronto Blue Jays stadium hotel amid a $7.6-million budget deficit that’s prompted deep cuts, including to funding for kids’ field trips. The exact cost, $38,444.92, was revealed Thursday by trustee Beth Mai, chair of the school board. […]

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Trustee: Tell public full cost of school board brass stay at Blue Jays stadium hotel

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A trustee with the cash-strapped Thames Valley District school board wants taxpayers to know the full cost of a three-day August retreat to the former SkyDome Hotel in Toronto by 18 senior administrators. “It’s public dollars and the public should know how much was spent,” Lori-Ann Pizzolato said following a Tuesday night debate with a […]