""There is no local school trustee to answer them," she said, outside the first drop-off of the year at Owen Public School in North York. "And of course, the beginning of school is a really busy time of year. People are wondering about school construction projects, they're wondering about daycare issues, they're wondering about school bus issues," she said. "That lack of parent voice that a trustee normally fills is definitely missing this year.""
""Earlier this year, the province appointed supervisors to take over five school boards, including the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Toronto Catholic District School Board (TDSB) and Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board while also putting all 72 boards on notice to direct funds to the classroom. WATCH | Education minister floats removing school board trustees, draws criticism: Paul Calandra, Ontario education minister, says the way schools are governed is 'outdated,'""
Coun. Rachel Chernos Lin reports receiving emails from frustrated parents who lack a local school trustee to address concerns. Parents are worried about school construction projects, daycare availability and school bus issues during a busy start to the school year. The province appointed supervisors to take over five school boards and put all 72 boards on notice to direct funds to the classroom. Education Minister Paul Calandra described the governance model as 'outdated' and signaled openness to eliminating school trustees. The province cites financial malfeasance and says supervisors will restore proper spending, while critics warn of stripped parental democratic power.
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