Rainy River First Nations is disputing claims it will pull its students out of the public school system if a school is not located in Emo.
An administration report presented to trustees in November indicated the community stated during the accommodation review consultation process that if Donald Young School closed, it would seek alternative options for educating its youth.
The band says it made no comments to the review committees.
Chief Jim Leonard adds "using their students as leverage to promote a particular outcome is completely unacceptable."