LONDON, ONT Cases of COVID-19 continue to be found in London and area schools as positive cases rise in the region. The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) has confirmed four cases in four schools, while the London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) has confirmed a case in a school in Woodstock. The schools with new cases are: Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School, Sir George Etienne Cartier Public School, Summers’ Corners Public School in Elgin County, New Sarum Public School in Elgin County, St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Woodstock and East Elgin Secondary School in Aylmer All schools will remain open and buses are running.
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An anticipated discussion on making mask-wearing mandatory for all Windsor-Essex public school children didn’t happen as intended on Tuesday night.
As a result of a majority vote by members of the Greater Essex County District School Board, the issue was removed from the board meeting’s agenda on the grounds that it had already been discussed earlier this year.
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Kingsville-based GECDSB trustee Julia Burgess tried to bring up the subject with a notice of motion which was ruled out of order.
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