Evelyne Alfonsi, a 22-year veteran administrator at the board, will take over Matheson's role on an interim basis once she leaves her role on Thursday.

In an exclusive statement to Global News, ESMB chair Angela Mancini said she is leaving the board for personal reasons.

A report commissioned by the school board's trustee recommended EMSB chairperson Angela Mancini be barred from running in future elections.

Former Liberal MP Marlene Jennings will now continue as the English Montreal School Board's trustee through Nov. 6, 2020.

The school board is challenging the law based on Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

A government report released last week found "dysfunctional" governance at the English Montreal School Board.

The EMSB council of commissioners says it is contesting the constitutionality of the transfers, calling it an affront to the protection of school board governance.

Teachers who don't follow the secularism rules come Sept. 3 could potentially face sanctions.

The board says it is considering filing a judiciary review of the transfer after its last-ditch effort to save two of its schools failed in Quebec Superior Court.

“This has to be the most incoherent group of people,” said Antonio Zaruso, a parent of a student at General Vanier Elementary.