Tag: Ontario Ministry of Education
Thames Valley school board deficit spikes again â even after deep cuts
The budget deficit Thames Valley District school board trustees have spent months trying to wrangle has shot back up, more than doubling to $16.5 million, leaving officials facing more tough spending decisions.
Education minister scolds school boards for ‘extravagant expenses’
The heads of Ontarioâs 72 school boards were read the riot act about “inappropriateâ spending on expensive trips, provincial officials say
More cuts loom as Thames Valley board faces $6.4M budget hit
More cuts loom at the Thames Valley District school board as it faces a $6.4-million budget hit on top of its $7.6-million deficit
Trustees fret over poor math scores at Thames Valley schools: ‘Unacceptable’
Dismal math scores in some local classrooms have Thames Valley District school board trustees demanding to know whether or not a plan intended to help boost students’ grades is actually working.
Q+A: Education analyst on ‘shocking’ school board travel spending
Debbie Kasman spoke with Heather Rivers about the travel spending that’s caused controversy at four Southwestern Ontario school boards.