Ontario’s Ministry of Education will launch an investigation into the financial operations of a school board in the province following a three-day planning retreat that cost nearly $40,000.
Overall, the retreat in Toronto last month cost the board $38,444.92, covering transportation, meeting spaces, food and accommodation for 18 top administrators who stayed at the Marriott City Centre Hotel located inside the Rogers Centre from Aug. 19 to 21, according to CBC.
Beth Mai, the Thames Valley District School Board’s (TVDSB) chair and interim director, said that the board released the cost of their off-site retreat to maintain “transparency and accountability,” according to a Global News report. TVDSB is one of the largest school boards in London, Ont.
