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CBC
16-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
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.
CBC
27-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Waterloo Catholic school board chair steps down effective immediately
Robert Sikora has held the position since the 2023 election The Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) says board of trustees chair Robert Sikora has stepped down from the position effective immediately. This comes as the board remains under scrutiny for an upcoming motion set to be voted on at the end of April regarding the banning of all flags on WCDSB properties that aren't Canadian, Ontarian or with the school board logo. The board announced Sikora was stepping down from his role as chair on Wednesday in a notice on its website. "In the interim, vice-chair Linda Cuff will serve as acting chair until a new chair is elected," reads the posting. No reason was provided for Sikora's sudden resignation. Sikora will remain as a trustee for Cambridge. The notice adds that a Special Board Meeting is now scheduled for April 14. "At that time, trustees will follow the procedures outlined in the board's bylaws to elect a new chair." The board of trustees elect who will be chair and vice chair. Sikora has held the position of chair since November 2023.
