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May 15, 2023

Embattled Waterloo trustee vacates seat

Parents gather at a public trustee meeting, April 24, 2023, to protest the remarks made by WCDSB trustee Wendy Ashby on social media.

Wendy Ashby, the trustee for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) mired in controversy because of her past Twitter activity deemed anti-Christian has reportedly resigned from her position.

Published in Canada
April 27, 2023

Waterloo trustee apologizes for 'racist,' 'anti-Christian' tweet

Parents gather at a public trustee meeting, April 24, 2023, to protest the remarks made by WCDSB trustee Wendy Ashby on social media.

Wendy Ashby, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) trustee under fire from parents for posts on Twitter deemed as “racist, sexist and anti-Christian,” has broken her public silence with a statement released on the school board’s website. 

Published in Canada
February 11, 2012

Waterloo education director proud of the difference made over 27 years in Catholic schools

Roger Lawler is stepping down after almost 15 years as director of education with the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.

With almost 15 years as the director of education for Waterloo Region’s Catholic schools, Roger Lawler says he’s seen the difference that Catholic schools make. In fact, he’s a better person for it.

“I have seen how an entire school community wraps itself around students and families who are in pain,” Lawler told The Catholic Register.

Published in Features