One of the private Saskatchewan Christian schools at the centre of abuse allegations had its lease terminated at the end of August..Grace Christian School (GCS), which is now under increased supervision by the province, had Forest Grove Community Church (FGCC) end its lease..“We are grieved for the students and families that will be affected and did not make this decision lightly, but believe it is best for all involved,” said FGCC in a statement..The reason for the termination is John Oluboboken, the school’s director, who is at the centre of the alleged mental and physical abuse accusations against Legacy Christian Academy (LCA), formerly called Christian Centre Academy (CCA)..READ MORE New regulations for Sask independent schools following abuse allegations at Christian school.The three schools under new rules imposed by the ministry of Education are Regent Academy, GCS, and the LCA..Oluboboken is one of four school officials at an exorcism involving a CCA student and paddling allegations after the Supreme Court ruled in 2004 that corporal punishment cannot be used in any school in Canada..READ MORE Alleged abuse revealed at Saskatchewan Christian school, including exorcisms.Oluboboken is not the only school official named by the former CCA students..The NDP held a press conference on Thursday to call for the removal of all teachers from the classroom named in the abuse allegations..Official Opposition Leader Carla Beck and Human Rights Critic Meara Conway requested the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children & Youth to investigate the government’s response to the alleged abuse at LCA..Caitlin Erickson and Stefanie Hutchinson, former LCA students, stood with Beck and Conway, asking for the investigation..The NDP and former students are asking the Saskatchewan government to remove all the teachers named in the $25 million class action lawsuit..“The Sask Party government has known about these abuse allegations for months. Rather than act on them, they tried to bury them and feigned ignorance once journalists asked tough questions,” said Beck. .“The Sask Party government’s inaction and seeming carelessness when it comes to the safety of our kids must be investigated immediately. Protecting our kids should be priority one for any government.”.Erickson said the government is aware of independent schools not following government guidelines and wants to sit down with Premier Scott Moe..“The government has acknowledged they are aware that several independent schools in the city of Saskatoon are not following the guidelines in order to receive funding from the provincial government,” said Erickson. .“The students who have come forward would appreciate the opportunity to sit down with the premier, as the minister of education’s office has been essentially non-responsive.” .Conway wants to protect the human rights of children regardless of where they are educated..“We are talking about allegations of children being beaten and sexually abused. Action and strong leadership to protect the human rights of all students are needed now,” said Conway. .“The Sask Party government should have immediately cut off funding to the school and suspended potential abusers at the first whiff of trouble in February. Enough stalling. Enough half-measures.”.There has been no response from the Saskatchewan government about any measures taken toward officials and teachers named in the lawsuit.
