COVID-19 in Niagara Schools Archives

Lincoln’s Kirkopoulos appointed to Niagara Region’s vaccination task force

Lincoln’s Chief Administrative Officer Mike Kirkopoulos has been appointed to the Niagara Region’s vaccine task force.

Medical experts urge more masking, distancing for schools planning to reopen

TORONTO — Experts at a leading children’s hospital say schools need to ramp up COVID-19 testing and masking in order to have all kids safely return to the classroom as soon as possible. The guidance comes a day after Ontario …

Niagara students will not return to in-class learning next week

by Andy Walker

It’s at least another week of remote learning students across the Niagara region, and maybe longer.

Students with special educational needs returned to Niagara classrooms Monday

by Sean Vanderklis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Niagara Falls Review

Since Monday, students with special educational needs have been back in the classroom for Niagara public and Catholic schools.

School in-class shutdown extended for two more weeks for elementary students

by Andy Walker

The Ford government has extended in-class school closures and the move to online learning only for elementary students until Jan 25. Students in the 27 Southern Ontario public health unit regions and extending the shutdown in Northern Ontario for another …

School announcement coming today as virus rates rise in children: Ford

by The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Ontario is set to announce later on Thursday whether schools will reopen for many students next week, as the latest data shows that COVID-19 positivity rate among children is on the rise. That data has caused concern about …

Students in Niagara greeted with confusion and technical adversity after holiday break

by Sean Vanderklis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Niagara Falls Review

The first week of online learning for Niagara students has been plagued with confusion and technical adversity for school boards, parents and students alike. On Tuesday, Cogeco, an Internet service provider, announced on social media it was investigating an issue …

COVID positive person had contact with three Niagara Catholic schools, including one in Grimsby

by Andy Walker

Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School

A fourth COVID-19 case this week, and the seventh overall, has been confirmed at St. Michael Catholic High School.

Six new COVID cases reported at Niagara Catholic schools over the weekend

by Andy Walker

Six people at three Niagara Catholic schools have tested positive for COVID-19, the school board reported Monday. The cases were detected after testing over the weekend at the following schools: One person at St. Charles Catholic Elementary School in Thorold, …