Due to economic problems within the government, after the controversial closing of many public pools, Toronto School Board is faced with the challenge of having to close a whopping nine public schools this year, which has never before happened. These schools, of all the ones across Canada, are more than likely facing the axe because of lack of usage, even though one school, Kent Senior Public, once had the larget student body in Ontario. Strangely enough, the school board's decision to close these schools is not a government decision, but that of people, who felt funding for half empty schools was appauling. Parents in ten different neighbourhoods conclude that there are 110 half empty schools around Ontario, and that list has been lowered to 55 schools that could be abolished. Most schools that are closing are Junior Highs, so any schools that end at Grade 6 will now be forced to accomodate grades 7 and 8, or face being shut down. Hopefully this issue sorts itself out, and that too many students don't face issues if their school shuts down.
I would say that it is important to use government spending properly, but considering we have fundeed many other projects of equal or less importance, I think this is a little bit odd. Students in impoverished areas, like the poorest area in Scarborough and their school, Pringdale Gardens, are going to face major issues if their school closes. I really hope the government knows what they are doing, because money right now doesn't mean anything if the people of the future cannot receive a proper education. The original article can be found here.
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