He also coached wrestling for high school students at several schools in his career. According to Peel District School Board, he was permanently placed at Bramalea in 1998 and was also the coach of the girls’ wrestling team. Knill is on an unpaid leave, Peel District School Board said, and is out on bail awaiting his next court appearance in January. The transferred teacher’s performance would be monitored by a supervisor, who along with the superintendent, would be informed of the teacher’s past, Tishcoff said. At Toronto District School Board, the country’s largest school board with approximately 246,000 students in 583 schools, safety of students and staff is paramount, according to spokesperson Ryan Bird.

Source: thestar December 01, 2017 15:00 UTC