Thames Valley District School Board said Port Burwell Public School, southeast of Aylmer, will be temporarily closed for in-person learning effective Friday due to COVID-19.The board said continuing in-person learning at the school in Port Burwell, Ont., would pose “a challenge with the current number of cases impacting several classes.” Southwestern Public Health to announce new COVID-19 restrictions within a week By the board’s count, there were eight active cases associated with the school as of Thursday.Starting Friday, students will move from in-person learning to virtual learning.
The school is expected to reopen Nov. 29.The board said classroom teachers will contact students and their families with further details.