Ontario schools will remain closed for in person learning.
Premier Doug Ford announced this afternoon (June 2nd, 2021) that virtual learning will continue in Ontario.
Ford says they will be working to make sure all students in all grades should be able to have outdoor graduation ceremonies, not just students in Grades 8 and 12.
Classrooms in the province have been closed since mid-April due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
Ford also talked about the possibility of moving into the first step of reopening in Ontario sooner than expected.
Prior to the announcement, Chair of the Halton District School Board Andréa Grebenc provided myFM News the following statement:
“Our facilities and staff are ready for either possibility: in-person learning or remaining for the most part at a distance (we do have high needs special education students in schools right now).
“There just over 100 HDSB schools in Halton and there have been only 14 contained outbreaks(ranging from 2-9 cases per outbreak) in our schools since the pandemic began. Our staff, students and families have been excellent at maintaining public health protocols to protect student and staff health and well-being while supporting student achievement through in-class learning.”
