Jennifer Sarlo, Chair of the Algoma District School Board, expresses a mixture of determination and frustration when discussing the future goals for the district. “We have plans and vision for our capital projects,” she starts, pointing out the challenges faced due to geographical and bureaucratic hurdles. She mentions the prolonged process of getting capital projects approved. “We’ve been frustrated by the costs that have escalated extraordinarily,” she adds, highlighting the financial implications of such delays, while expressing hope that the process will be streamlined. Sarlo also touches on the constraints imposed by a moratorium on accommodation reviews, explaining how it hampers the board’s ability to optimize its educational facilities. “We feel as a board that we get hamstrung in our plans,” she shares, advocating for the right to reconfigure the district’s resources more effectively. Echoing Sarlo’s call for efficiency, Reece advocates for prioritizing and fast-tracking projects that harness 246 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 03
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