COVID-19.A letter to parents and guardians explains that staff at John G. Diefenbaker High School have been notified that “a number of” Grade 12 students have tested positive for COVID-19.Because many students in the grade have been in close contact with the affected students, the decision was made to move all of them to online classes from Thursday, Nov.
12, until Friday, Nov. 20.In-person classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 23. Calgary Board of Education forecasts $46.8M in additional costs due to COVID-19 “This will help to ensure we are able to provide focused instructional support for students and allow for consistent instruction in all courses,” said Principal Michael Bester in the letter.The students will not be joining the Calgary.