The chair of the South Shore Regional School Board doesn’t believe a judicial review will solve anything.
Bridgewater town council voted unanimously Thursday night in favour of filing an application to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court following the board’s decision to send grade 10-12 students from Bridgewater Junior-Senior High to Park View Education Centre
Jennifer Naugler says they followed provincial policy to conduct the school review process.
She says independent consultant Alphonse MacNeil already confirmed that it was fair in a report conducted in July.
Naugler says concerns with the provincial policy have also been sent to the education minister.
“So at this point I’m not clear what more information they would be looking to get out of a judicial review.”
Naugler says it’s frustrating to hear council questioning the board’s ability to do their job when the town is also faced with difficult decisions.
She says she is concerned with the level of trust between the two sides.
“We more than look forward to working with Mayor-Elect David Mitchell and the new council when they are sworn-in and it’s on our list to work at building and developing relationships with all the councils.”
She says transition work will continue preparing students to go from Bridgewater to Park View until the board knows a judicial review has been approved.
Naugler says they are focused on student well-being and is concerned the town’s decision is creating more uncertainty for families.
