Ontario school board under provincial control after audit found $16.8M deficit and misconduct.

The Thames Valley District School Board in London, Ontario, remains under provincial supervision after a PwC audit uncovered multiple compensation violations, weak financial oversight, and a projected $16.8 million deficit linked to inflated enrolment projections, rising staff absences, and increased tech spending. Despite the release of an executive summary and full report in April 2025, a promised detailed follow-up analysis has not been made public. Top administrators, including the education director and associate director, were placed on leave or resigned amid the probe, which followed a controversial retreat during a $7.6 million budget shortfall. Trustees have been stripped of decision-making power and email access, and remain unaware of the final audit findings, raising concerns over transparency.