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  KITCHENER -- While discussions regarding reopening schools across Ontario continue, one local board is focusing its efforts on getting some students fully vaccinated by the fall. Ontario's top doctor said Tuesday he would like to see students return to their classrooms before the province starts reopening in mid-June. “I've been encouraging schools to open as soon as possible, discussions with our medical officers of health throughout the province, all of them want them schools open,” said Dr. David Williams during a news conference. “May 31 into the first week of June would be a...

Teachers aren't seeking injunctions to keep schools closed, say local unions Local teachers' union officials say they haven't heard of any potential injunctions to keep schools closed, contrary to comments by Premier Doug Ford, but they've called on the Ontario government to ensure a return to the classroom is done safely. Social Sharing

Waterloo region teachers' unions join calls for educators to be vaccinated sooner Three teachers' unions in Waterloo region are joining calls for educational staff to be vaccinated sooner than the province plans. Teachers are part of the phase two rollout, but are lower in the priority list than people of certain ages or who have health conditions. Social Sharing

  KITCHENER -- The Waterloo Catholic District School Board wants families to decide whether or not students will take classes virtually or in-person next year. This time, they won't be able change their mind. Parents have been asked to fill out a survey next week, letting the school board know whether or not they plan to return to the classroom next year. "We know the landscape continues to change," Director of Education Loretta Notten said. "We realize the vaccination rollout is happening. But, there's a bit of lack of clarity for some in that regard, so we are planning for a year that...

A Catholic elementary school in Cambridge will reopen Thursday morning after a temporary closure over a positive COVID-19 case.