The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) will be moving forward with a “do no harm” philosophy around student assessments and grades as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to shutter schools.
TVDSB director of education Mark Fisher announced the new policy Tuesday on The Afternoon Show with Jess Brady on Global News Radio 980 CFPL. “It’s gone out in the last couple of days.
We’re going to send some more broad messaging over the next few days just to clarify that because there’s been lots of questions,” Fisher said. “That’s why I wanted to take this opportunity to speak to your audience and share that information.” According to Fisher, whatever marks or grades a student had as of March 13 — the last day of regular classes before