MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ONT. The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is moving ahead with virtual graduation ceremonies, but isn t ruling out future outdoor events. The board says all schools will hold virtual events for graduating Grade 8 and Grade 12 students, but it is still exploring possible in-person recognitions. In a statement, TVDSB Education Director Mark Fisher said, We understand how important it is for students, families and staff to have an opportunity to reconnect in person to mark the end of the school year. On Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced schooling would remain virtual for the rest of the year, but hoped to see, “in-person, outdoor graduation events” so students could “reconnect outside before the end of the year.”
MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ONT. The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is moving ahead with virtual graduation ceremonies, but isn t ruling out future outdoor events. The board says all schools will hold virtual events for graduating Grade 8 and Grade 12 students, but it is still exploring possible in-person recognitions. In a statement, TVDSB Education Director Mark Fisher said, We understand how important it is for students, families and staff to have an opportunity to reconnect in person to mark the end of the school year. On Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced schooling would remain virtual for the rest of the year, but hoped to see, “in-person, outdoor graduation events” so students could “reconnect outside before the end of the year.”
The resource officer program has been in London and area schools for years, but after protests last year led to calls for change, the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) decided to review it.