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EXCLUSIVE: TDSB hides $100K probe into former principal Richard Bilkzsto’s suicide

The Toronto District School Board spent over $100,602 in consultant fees to privately investigate the suicide of principal Richard Bilkszto, a heavily redacted freedom of info request has revealed.

Melanie Bennet
Jun 05, 2025
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The Toronto District School Board spent over $100,602 in consultant fees to privately investigate the suicide of principal Richard Bilkszto, a heavily redacted freedom of information request has revealed. Nearly two years after launching the investigation, the board confirms it will not be making the report public despite using taxpayer money to fund it.

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Investigative journalist with Juno News covering how ideology reshapes education, policy, and culture. I report the stories legacy media won't. melanie (at) junonews (dot) com
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