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Waterloo Catholic school board meeting relocated to accommodate federal election

Social Sharing A high-profile meeting of the Waterloo Catholic school board is being relocated to avoid getting in the way of voters heading to the polls on election night. The meeting of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) was set to take place on Monday, April 28, at the Catholic Education Centre at 35 Weber St. W. in Kitchener, but that location is adjacent to a polling station. The meeting, which takes place the same day voters head to the polls in the federal election, is now being moved to Resurrection Catholic Secondary School at 455 University Ave. W. in Kitchener. "The relocation has been made in the spirit of being good neighbours and to help ensure unimpeded access for voters," a notice on WCDSB's website said. The last two meetings by trustees at the WCDSB have drawn protestors on both sides of an issue involving the board's flag policy. The trustees are debating whether to ban all flags except for the Canadian, Ontario and school board flag from being flown or displayed at schools across the region. If passed, it would mean the Pride flag could not be flown at local Catholic schools. WATCH | 2nd rally held to protest Catholic school board's motion to ban Pride flags: 2nd rally held to protest Catholic school board's motion to ban Pride flags 2 days ago Duration 0:52 A handful of protestors attended a rally on Monday afternoon ahead of a meeting by trustees of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) to address its flag policy. There were people there demonstrating on both sides of the issue. The trustees are debating whether to ban all flags except for the Canadian, Ontario and school board flag from being flown or displayed at schools across the region. If passed, it would mean the Pride flag could not be flown at local Catholic schools. Trustees are set to discuss the motion at a meeting scheduled for April 28. New board of trustees chair announced The WCDSB has faced upheaval recently after the board of trustees chair, Robert Sikora, abruptly resigned back in March. No reason was provided for Sikora's sudden resignation. On Monday, the board announced that a new board of trustees chair was appointed.