Statement from Mayor Wade Mills June 17, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE   
Town of Shelburne  
203 Main Street East  
Shelburne, Ontario  
L9V 3K7  

For Immediate Release: Friday June 17, 2022

Statement from Mayor Wade Mills and Shelburne Council Regarding Recent Events at Centre Dufferin District High School 

Dear residents,

Like all of you, Council has been troubled by the recent reports coming out of Centre Dufferin District High School. We know that parents and students are anxious and upset and we want to assure the community that we are monitoring developments as closely as possible given the information that is available.

At this point, the situation is being handled as an internal school matter. Few specific details have been released publicly and we understand that the school administration is conducting ongoing investigations. During this time, we will remain in close contact with our elected counterparts on the Upper Grand District School Board.

Regardless of what the investigations conclude, let us state unequivocally that there is no place for racism or violence of any kind in our schools. These institutions must be safe, inclusive and positive places for all students and staff and we all have a part to play in ensuring that.

We look forward to hearing what solutions the school administration and Upper Grand District School Board are considering to prevent similar incidents from taking place in the future. To that end, we are willing to offer our contributions to those efforts while working alongside other stakeholders and our municipal partners from communities whose students also attend Centre Dufferin District High School.

Mayor Wade Mills

For additional information please contact: 

Wade Mills | Mayor
wmills@shelburne.ca

Denyse Morrissey | Chief Administrative Officer B.A; M.P.A.
dmorrissey@shelburne.ca