COVID-19 outbreak forces closure of Port Burwell Public School
CTV
Some elementary school children in the village of Port Burwell are back home for remote learning due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Some elementary school children in the village of Port Burwell are back home for remote learning due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
“One of the highest infection rates, our area,” lamented parent Kerrie Kipp.
Her nine-year-old son Robert attends Port Burwell Public School, which switched to remote learning Friday. It will be in effect until Monday, Nov. 29.
“We have the lowest vaccination rate,” said Kipp. “In my mind this is the problem right now is…OK so adults don’t believe in it. You’re passing it on to your children, then they’re taking it to school and passing it to everyone at school.”
The Thames Valley District School Board made the call to close the school after cases in several classes made it too much of a challenge to carry on safely in the tiny school of 126 pupils.
Principal Charlotte Wall tells CTV News London they’ve been preparing students and families for remote learning.
“We’ll be able to transition to a form that works for all of our students at home in a safe and accessible way. So what we’ve been doing over the last few hours is getting out technology to families who require it.”
