With spring break coming to an end and classroom instruction suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that doesn’t mean school districts are off the hook.
Okanagan education officials are busily planning to continue serving students through the months ahead. Not only has the province mandated school districts provide learning opportunities for all students including those with disabilities, it’s also asking districts to help essential service workers with children in school, which could mean offering supervision to those students so their parents can work.
Okanagan school districts are now rushing to fulfill those mandates. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The Vernon School District released a