News: Enterprise Bulletin Trustee convinces school board to rethink ARC process

Trustee convinces school board to rethink ARC process  By Shawn Giilck Enterprise Bulletin Dec. 04,2009

The schools in Clearview Township can breathe a little easier for the moment as the accommodation review process by the Simcoe County District School Board has been dropped.

Trustee Caroline Smith introduced the motion to drop the review process in October. The motion passed in a seven-to-five vote at last week’s board meeting. Smith said she was thrilled with the outcome.

“It the first time in Ontario a board has stopped an ARC process,” she said in a telephone interview. “It’s pretty darn amazing and a very positive outcome.”

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