Ontario parents should be prepared to keep their kids home from school longer than April 6th.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says Ontarians should be prepared for the closure of the province’s schools to stretch beyond that date to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Speaking to sister station NEWSTALK 1010, Lecce says the government is preparing for a longer-term shutdown, but he is waiting for advice from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Lecce has said that if schools need to be closed for a longer period of time, there will be a plan for more e-learning and ways for students to complete their course work and earn credits.
Premier Doug Ford was questioned on the subject in a Monday afternoon news conference and said “The reality is, April 6th is not realistic right now. We’re in a state of emergency, were making sure people are safe and our priority is making sure our kids are safe, that is the number one priority.”
Quebec has closed schools until at least May and cancelled final exams. Alberta has locked its schools until September.
— With files from NEWSTALK 1010