British Columbia School Board Fired for Failing to Balance Budget

CBC News:

Cowichan Valley School Board's nine trustees have been fired by British Columbia's education minister after failing to submit a balanced budget for the upcoming school year.

The School Act requires boards to pass balanced budgets, but in May School District 79 approved a budget with a $3.7-million shortfall, saying it had a duty to provide a quality education.

Board members were given until June 30 to comply but failed to do so and on Sunday, Minister of Education George Abbott followed through on his threat to relieve them of their posts.

Former Chair Eden Haythornthwaite said they were simply trying to protect students.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at July 8, 2012 1:58 AM
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