Molepo: Elections for school board trustee in Ottawa are crucial

Interest in municipal elections often centres on the mayoral and city council candidates. Much less attention is paid to the election of school board trustees. However, with a change this year in the provincial government, and controversial issues affecting education reform in Ontario, it is vital that voters be more attuned to who they choose to elect as a school board trustee on Oct. 22.
The position of school board trustee is the oldest elected office in Ontario. Predating Confederation, trus