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Boissevain School is extending remote learning to April 23 after public health officials declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the K-12 institution on Friday.
The school is currently grappling with 10 COVID-19 cases according to the province’s COVID-19 dashboard, and is moving to threat level orange (restricted) as a result.
These 10 COVID cases mark a noticeable jump from the three cases identified at Boissevain School earlier this week.
Turtle Mountain School Division superintendent Tim De Ruyck told the Sun on Monday that he found out about these three COVID cases throughout spring break, and decided to suspend in-person learning at Boissevain School until at least Friday, April 9, as a precaution.
Brandon Sun By: Kyle Darbyson
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Students of Boissevain School will be learning from home until at least Friday this week after three COVID-19 cases were recently linked to the K-12 institution.
Turtle Mountain School Division Supt. Tim De Ruyck told the Sun on Monday that he was made aware of the first COVID case on March 27, with the remaining two cases coming to his attention over the next couple of days.
Even though in-person classes wouldn’t resume for another week due to spring break, Manitoba Public Health and Manitoba Education told De Ruyck that his best course of action would be to institute remote learning for all Boissevain School students from this Monday until at least Friday.
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Extreme cold prompts school closures for 2nd day
As Manitoba plunges into another day of frigid temperatures, school closures are beginning to pile up for a second day in a row.
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Posted: Feb 12, 2021 7:39 AM CT | Last Updated: February 12
Extreme cold temperatures have led to school closures and bus cancellations across Manitoba Friday. (Tyson Koschik/CBC) comments
As Manitoba plunges into another day of frigid temperatures, school closures are beginning to pile up for a second day in a row.
The province has been under extreme cold warnings all week due to a combination of temperatures below –25 C and wind, making it feel like –40 or colder.