Frustrated in Ottawa

Hi,
I’m a Nova Scotian living in Ontario currently, when I listen to what is happening in my home province it is very discouraging. How can a young family consider moving to NS when this is what’s happening in the heart of NS communities? This is so short-sighted – a rural area is thriving in Nova Scotia (how frequently does one see that at home!?) and a local school board is trying to close the only local school because they bungled the initial phrasing of a vote 4 years ago and is too proud or stubborn to correct it! I don’t understand their motivation – of course education would be much cheaper financially if it was centralized. That’s never the issue: children are our future – figuratively and literally and they need our care and support. Education and children’s wellbeing is not where NS should skimp on funding … there’s a couple boats I can think of that have had more priority! Is the Chair trying to impress someone in the treasury department? The minister of education says there is funding for the school’s renovation. The school board chair thinks a lawsuit would not be in the financial interests of the school board, why is he so intent on making it the only option to right his wrong? I give my complete support to the community group of school supporters who are standing up for what is right. It must be baffling for them that they even need to fight this guy and his clerical error. Nova Scotia politicians you need to step up and show leadership now!