Catholic trustee candidates tackle board cohesion, future of separate schools, at museum forum

Candidates vying for seven seats on the Edmonton Catholic school board crowded the stage Wednesday night of the former Royal Alberta Museum to field questions from teachers and other curious voters.
The all-candidates forum, organized by Edmonton Catholic Teachers Local 54, saw teachers pose questions to contenders from one or two wards at a time, followed by an informal meet-and-greet.
Teacher representatives asked candidates how concerned they were for the future of Catholic education, what th