The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has announced plans to cut 218 administrative positions, along with 91 vacant roles, in an effort to modernize its operations and address years of declining student enrolment. TDSB spokesperson Ryan Bird emphasized that these changes will not impact classroom staff, as the board aims to focus resources on schools and classrooms. The TDSB is one of eight school boards in Ontario currently under provincial supervision, with elected trustees suspended amid concerns of financial mismanagement. The province's new legislation, known as the Putting Student Achievement First Act, will nearly halve the number of trustees at TDSB and introduce new non-elected executive roles. These administrative cuts are part of TDSB’s broader strategy to protect classroom learning and ensure long-term financial sustainability.