The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board says it’s putting together a plan to help all students learn from home as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced Ontario’s schools to remain closed for the foreseeable future.
Manny Figueiredo, director of education for the HWDSB, says they’re currently in ‘phase one’ of the transition to online learning as they await further instructions from the Ministry of Education. “It’s been an intense couple of weeks for all boards,” Figueiredo told Global News Radio 900 CHML’s Scott Thompson Show. “We’re hearing anxiety of some families … around the uncertainty.” By April 3, the board says all students will have been contacted by a school staff member to determine whether or not they need help accessing online