Bill Kelly Show

Parents are upset about proposed school closures and the impact that might have on their communities. Last night’s Hamilton-Wentworth District School Boards public meeting saw more than 100 parents, staff and trustees come together to discuss proposed closures and mergers. The aim of these mergers and closures is to attract more provincial funding for new schools by reducing the number of empty spots in existing ones.Todd White, Board Chair and Ward 5 Trustee with Hamilton Wentworth District School BoardDavid Heska, Keep Hess Open, on Parent Council at Hess Street School. Call  Sexual assault victim Krystal Augustine has requested that her identity be made public. Victims of sexual assault automatically have their identities protected by publication ban, however Krystal asked that it be lifted in her case to encourage other potential victims to come forward.Susan Clairmont, Crime, Court and Social Justice Columnist, Hamilton Spectator