Ontario education minister Stephen Lecce announced last week that March Break would be postponed until April. COVID-1916 February 2021 By Mike Baker The Ontario government’s recent decision to postpone March Break for all students and teachers across the province has received a mixed response from families throughout Haliburton County. Last Thursday [Feb. 11], Ontario’s education minister Stephen Lecce said he was making the “difficult decision” to delay March Break until the week of April 12. “This decision was made on advice from public health officials, including the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams. At this time, it is critical that we continue to prioritize the health and safety of students, staff and their families so we can ensure the safe return to in-person learning,” Lecce said. “Postponing March Break, not cancelling it, is an important way that schools can help to limit community transmission. We recognize that congregation is a key driver of the spread of COVID-19 – something we realized over the winter break, and we will not take that risk again with your child, with our staff and with Ontario families.”