The chair of an Ontario Catholic school board under fire for a summertime Italy trip claims several donors are “very interested” in footing the $100,000 bill for artwork it commissioned.
Rick Petrella, chair of the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB), said in a letter posted on the board’s website Tuesday that the group of trustees that expensed the $145,000 trip is committed to “making things right.”
“With that said, each trustee involved including myself are taking concrete actions to address the expenses incurred to the Board, including personal repayment,” Petrella said.
“In respect to…