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The veteran chairs of Ottawa’s two English-language school boards will return to their roles for the coming year.
Lynn Scott was acclaimed as board chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, with Cathryne Millburn elected as vice-chair on Tuesday.
In a brief acceptance speech, Scott thanked her colleagues for honouring her with the opportunity to serve as chair for another year.
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“We have a lot of work to do this year, so we are going to be very busy on some very big decisions,” said Scott, who represents West Carleton-March/Stittsville/Rideau-Jock.
Starting last spring, the OCDSB embarked on a series of consultations aimed at implementing sweeping and controversial changes to elementary programs, including integrating children with special needs into mainstream classrooms and changing the way French immersion is delivered.
The original plan called for recommendations or options for changes to be released on Sept. 27, with consultations continuing in October, decisions made in November and changes taking effect in September 2025. However, the board said more consultation is needed over the coming winter and spring, with changes to be decided by trustees next spring.
At the Ottawa Catholic School Board, Mark Mullan was acclaimed as chair, while Cindy Desclouds-Simpson was acclaimed as vice-chair.
“It’s an honour to serve alongside colleagues who share a collective vision,” said Mullan, who presents Alta Vista/Gloucester Southgate in a statement.
“Our spiritual theme, Open Doors, Build Bridges, Nourish New Beginnings, speaks to our mission of making everyone feel valued and supported. I look forward to working closely with our school communities and parishes to bring this to life.”
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