May 8, 2026

AM980 / 980 CFPL: The Morning Show with Devon Peacock

Why Leroy Osbourne wants to make the jump from school board to city hall

“Featured segment on Leroy's reasons for running for Ward 3 city council.”

May 8, 2026

London Free Press

Ward shakeups, former councillors fuel early London 2026 election race

“Thames Valley school trustee Leroy Osbourne, who represents wards 2–6, filed his candidacy Friday for Ward 3.”

February 25, 2026

CBC Radio London: Afternoon Drive

Black trustees sound alarm over how the province's school board takeover affects marginalized students

“Expressed concerns about how Ontario's school board takeover is failing to meet anti-Black racism targets and the impact this has on students and families.”

February 20, 2026

London Free Press

Trustee questions senior-level promotions at Thames Valley

“Questions raised on senior-level promotions at TVDSB amid the deficit.”

January 9, 2026

London Free Press

Minister halts school library culling amid Beal controversy

“Like other trustees, was in the dark about the purge, appreciates the intention but raises questions about process.”

November 24, 2025

London Free Press

What's at stake if Ontario eliminates school trustees

“The education minister is unfairly targeting Thames Valley trustees.”

November 15, 2025

CBC London

TVDSB trustees skeptical about Ontario's plan for 'student and family support offices'

“If it's going to be an operation that's transparent, that families are getting solutions, if they're feeling hurt, I'm all for it. Even if that means trustees are out of the equation completely.”

October 23, 2025

The Craig Needles Podcast

Episode 413: A TVDSB arrest and a TVDSB exit

“Guest appearance discussing TVDSB governance, leadership exits, and how education governance should look in Ontario.”

September 3, 2025

London Free Press

Thames Valley trustees fight education bill, warn of loss of local voice

“The new bill will eliminate local voices to change policy and build a better system in schools.”

August 21, 2025

CBC London

School board head critical of ed minister's proposal to eliminate elected trustees

“Our board was running into challenges with transparency, with our staff. We don't have a direct line to the ministry to support us if we have questions or if we're having challenges with administrative staff.”

August 5, 2025

CBC Radio London: London Morning

Budget trouble at London's largest school board

“The budget problem started with cuts from the ministry of education.”

August 5, 2025

CBC London

Public school board trustees challenge Ontario's takeover of TVDSB

“If the minister is serious and genuine about the governance of school boards, it comes down to properly supporting trustees to do their role as opposed to looking for different ways to undermine us. We need more partnership from the ministry.”

August 5, 2025

London Free Press

Thames Valley trustees fume over Queen's Park budget blame: 'Scapegoat'

“Using misinformation to scapegoat trustees for a manufactured budget crisis not of our making. No trustee in the province can directly control staff absences or enrolment decreases.”

March 6, 2024

London Free Press

Trustees move cautiously on Thames Valley's French immersion

“It's creating a lot of anxiety in a lot of families. There's concern some families may switch boards.”

February 14, 2024

London Free Press

Thames Valley trustees re-enter tricky terrain: High school boundaries

“Concerns from parents that the board is treating children's school designations like moving cattle to pasture.”

June 28, 2023

London Free Press

Under pressure, trustees slam brakes on school boundary changes

“It's fine and great to find plans to make sure we can fill up those schools and in turn get us another high school.”

May 23, 2019

London Free Press

Racially charged lawn statue at public housing garden riles neighbours

“Quoted as former vice-chairperson of city hall's diversity, inclusion and anti-oppression advisory committee on the racially offensive statue.”

November 8, 2018

CBC London

How did this newly-elected trustee win a seat without really campaigning?

“Cuddy told him and Rahman that he wasn't running but couldn't officially withdraw. Osbourne said he'd be willing to take the position if trustees chose to appoint him.”

October 19, 2018

London Free Press

Candidate creates app for school board elections

“I wanted something that would allow voters to get the information they wanted with ease. Voters at the door and via email express their frustration with not being able to find information about trustees.”

October 2, 2018

CBC London

School board trustee elections 'more important than ever'

“If we're not picking the right people to the board of trustees, people who are just passing through or who aren't invested, we're not giving those children a good education.”