School board trustees describe 'threats' and 'vitriol' during COVID-19 pandemic ottnews ottawa
CBC NewsKeith Penny, the OCDSB trustee for Zone 8 and Lyra Evans, currently the trustee for Zone 9, say they've both received angry emails through their roles. Penny isn't running again, but Evans is seeking re-election.But as his second term comes to a close, Penny isn't planning to run again, citing the threats he received during the COVID-19 pandemic as a big reason.
Penny said he's not surprised less than half of people who served in the role last term wanted to come back for more, noting people have become "a bit squirrely" and more demanding in the past two years. Evans said she still wants to make a difference on issues that first drew her to the board, including seeking better outcomes for marginalized and low-income students and providing a stronger environmental lens for the OCDSB's decisions."The visibility of trustees increased a great deal as we started to make decisions …related to issues that there was no middle ground, that were particularly divisive," Evans explained.
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