Juno News - Ontario school boards continue paying six-figure salaries after directors depart

00:00:00.000 Ontario school boards are paying top salaries even after executives leave their jobs.

00:00:06.840 The new sunshine list data shows former directors of education still earning thousands of dollars

00:00:12.300 after stepping away from their roles.

00:00:14.660 At the Waterloo Region District School Board, former director Jiwon Chanaka, who uses all

00:00:19.960 lowercase letters to spell his name, was paid $277,000 according to the 2025 sunshine list

00:00:28.000 data released recently. He retained his pay following his departure in late 2024 when he

00:00:34.880 left the role without explanation just after three years. At the Thames Valley District School Board,

00:00:41.200 former director Mark Fisher had been on leave since September before resigning months later.

00:00:47.040 He also received $283,000. Fisher's leave followed scrutiny over spending including a $40,000

00:00:55.680 retreat for senior staff which resulted in the board being placed under provincial supervision.

00:01:00.880 The Waterloo board has not been placed under provincial supervision. While Juno News did

00:01:06.560 reach out to the boards to ask why their former directors were still being paid the salary,

00:01:11.120 despite their departures, both boards declined to respond. Public school boards are struggling

00:01:16.720 financially which resulted in several being placed under provincial supervision, yet senior

00:01:22.480 officials continue receiving top-tier pay even after stepping away. If you want to read more,

00:01:28.800 Check out the link in the bio.

Juno News - April 02, 2026