Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra said Friday he will make a final decision early in the new year on what changes to make to the role of trustees in the school system, but he signalled he is inclined to largely eliminate it.
Speaking at a school in Ottawa, where he announced spending of $162 million to build two new schools and expand one, Calandra said while he has not yet presented a plan to cabinet for approval, he is unconvinced of the need for trustees.
"There is nothing so far that leads me to believe ... that a $43-billion Ministry of Education budget should be delivered by trustees across the province of Ontario," he said.