Roughly a week after the province announced that Ontario’s public schools would remain closed past May 4 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the director of education for the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is postponing graduation celebrations for students in grades 8 and 12.
Mark Fisher announced details of the postponement on The Afternoon Show with Jess Brady on Global News Radio 980 CFPL. “We know it’s disappointing for students in Grade 8 and Grade 12,” said Fisher. “We want to make sure that when we do these, we do these right.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Fisher notes that some schools already hold graduation ceremonies in the fall but that will now be true for all schools