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Central Okanagan staff, students mark first day back at the classroom
Okanagan students had their first walks back to school Tuesday morning.Thousands of students across the Okanagan are back in the classroom for in-person learning.Kevin Kaardal, Central Okanagan Public Schools’ superintendent, visited a few schools this morning.“Parents were excited to get their kids to school,” Kaardal told Global News on Tuesday.“Staff are thrilled to be back at work with their students and students seem to be happy to see their friends and just get back to learning.” B.C.’s schools have fewer COVID-19 safety measures in place than last year, says union From parents, thoughts on the first day back varied.“I’m going to (put my kids in school).