York Region’s public school board will hold a byelection to replace a long-time trustee following her surprise resignation. I am making this very difficult decision for personal reasons, and request privacy at this time.”Charline Grant at the York Region District School Board in February 2017: Grant is the parent who took the board to task for racist incidents at school involving her son. A special board meeting was held Thursday night for trustees and decided to hold a $177,000-byelection, not appoint a replacement. Article Continued BelowSome parents had been pushing for the runner-up in last October’s election, Charline Grant, to be appointed. Hunter later ordered the board to make a number of changes, including hiring an integrity commissioner and providing improved trustee training.

Source: thestar January 10, 2019 23:03 UTC