With most B.C. students returning to class in less than two weeks, school districts throughout the province are required to have their COVID-19 safety plans posted online on Wednesday.
Education Minister Rob Fleming spoke about the new plans and shared in a live briefing how some districts have personalized them for their specific needs.The ministry's briefing outlined what the various plans could look like in small, medium and large districts in different parts of the province.
Supt. Lisa McCullough says individual schools are in the process of increasing signage and contacting students and guardians to explain the new health and safety protocols. For elementary schools, Supt. Dave Eberwein says cohorts will be aligned by grade and will mostly be the same as they were divided in the spring. Lunch breaks and recess will all be staggered.
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