Carr: Now's the time to address our marginalized schools — but only with consultation

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustees recently voted to remove funding for police school resource officers (SRO) at Ridgemont and Gloucester high schools. Trustee Lyra Evans, who advanced the motion, expressed that continued funding would contribute to “upholding systemic racism.” Trustee Justine Bell declared the removal of the funding necessary to “build back trust with our racialized and traditionally marginalized communities.” Read More