School board to issue statement on Gordon Thomas case

The Algoma District School Board announced tonight that it will issue a public statement on the Gordon Thomas sex case on Thursday. The statement will be made at 11 a.m. at the board offices, Director of Education Ray DeRosario said.

The Algoma District School Board announced tonight that it will issue a public statement on the Gordon Thomas sex case on Thursday.

The statement will be made at 11 a.m. at the board offices, Director of Education Ray DeRosario said.

Thomas, a retired educator who taught at William Merrifield, Parkland, G.M. Johnston, Manitou Park, Francis H. Clergue, River View and James Lyons schools, was convicted last week on 21 sex charges.

Complainants include female students at all those schools. For background on the case, please click here.

In a front-page editorial published on Saturday, the Sault Star called for a public inquiry into the Thomas and Ken Deluca cases.

SooToday.com's coverage of the board's statement will begin around noon on Thursday.