School board trustee censured again for alleged policy breaches
Catholic school board trustees have once again taken action against one of their own over alleged violations of the code of conduct.
“We as a board of trustees have again completed one of the most stressful, challenging yet important things a trustee can do,” said Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board chair Kevin MacKenzie at Tuesday’s meeting.
The decision adds to censures enacted against Clarington trustee Joshua Glover on Jan. 23. Responding to discussions held during a closed session, trustees moved to prohibit Glover from attending all board and committee meetings until the board’s annual general meeting in November, as well as committee meetings of which he is not a member, including Catholic school council meetings.
Glover has since been accused of further violations of the code of conduct, which were brought up under new business Tuesday night by MacKenzie.
These breaches included a Jan. 18 incident in which Glover allegedly “exercised individual authority” outside of the board and another on Jan. 23 where it was alleged Glover shared confidential information provided to him for board business only. It’s alleged he did not act “fairly and with dignity ... respectful and professional to other trustees and board staff, as well as members of the public.”
Glover declined to comment, stating it is his understanding it would be a violation of the code of conduct and “could result in further sanctions.”
Trustees agreed to send a letter of censure to Glover extending the sanctions already imposed for another 12 months, to on or about Nov. 15, 2025. Glover will also be prohibited from attending meetings that form part of all board business for the remainder of his term ending November 2026.
“We are entrusted by our constituents and other stakeholders to hold ourselves accountable by our code of conduct as outlined in the Education Act. We hope trustee Glover appreciates the seriousness for which the entire board of trustees and I take this.
“Through the difficult part of healing and forgiveness lies a sense of completion and a desire to move forward and the trustees can once again fully focus on student achievement.”
MacKenzie said he wants to assure the public the work of the board “doesn’t stop and has never stopped” and looks forward to “when we are all together again around the board table.”