As a starting point to this blog, we want to bring you up to speed on what Fix Our Schools has been doing. So far, a lot of our campaign has been informed by our experience with local schools here in Ward 7 (near High Park). We hope that this will change as we connect with other TDSB parents from across the city!
1) We’ve been writing letters to both the TDSB and the Ministry of Education. Here are the latest letters sent to each:
Letter_to the Ministry of Education
2) We’ve contacted media, that has resulted in the following media exposure:
TDSB wants development funding for overcapacity schools and $3.5 Billion in outstanding repairs
Fix Our Schools calls upon mayoral candidates to work with TDSB
3) We’ve worked hard to get education issues on the agenda during the municipal election by hosting a local Ward 7 Trustee debate; answering media questions about the Trustee races across the city; and sending the following letters to Mayoral candidates and City Councillor candidates: