- Michael Kras
- 22 Mar 2021
Hamilton school shuts down for a week amid COVID-19 outbreak
A school in Hamilton’s lower city has shut down for in-person classes for a full week as of today amid a COVID-19 outbreak. The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has temporarily close...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 Feb 2021
Two Hamilton schools trying rapid COVID-19 testing this weekend
In an effort to enhance health & safety measures as schools in Hamilton return to in-person learning, local public health has teamed up with Hamilton’s public and Catholic school boards to offer...
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- Craig Clark
- 21 Dec 2020
When will teachers and education workers in Hamilton get the COVID-19 vaccine?
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation released a statement this week arguing why they think teachers should be on the COVID-19 vaccine priority list. Many teachers and education workers are exposed ...
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- Michael Kras
- 20 Nov 2020
HWDSB cancels final exams and relaxes graduation requirements amid COVID-19
Amid a highly unusual and adaptive year for local schools, the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has announced that they will be cancelling all final exams for high school students an...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 Nov 2020
HWDSB creating plans in the event of COVID-19 school closures
As COVID-19 numbers continue climbing concerningly high across the city, the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has said it is already planning for the possibility of a universal closure...
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- Michael Kras
- 14 Oct 2020
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Hamilton public school
Multiple COVID-19 cases have been confirmed attached to Shannen Koostachin Elementary School in Hannon, marking the first outbreak of COVID-19 declared in a public school within the Hamilton-Wentworth...
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- Michael Kras
- 05 Oct 2020
Student at Sherwood Secondary School tests positive for COVID-19
As schools across the Hamilton area continue to add counts to their recorded COVID-19 cases, the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has just confirmed a student case at Sherwood Secondar...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Sep 2020
Hamilton public school confirms first student case of COVID-19
A school in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in a student; the first student case in a Hamilton public school. The case was confirmed at R....
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- Craig Clark
- 19 Sep 2020
COVID-19 case found in child care centre at HWDSB school
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) confirmed its first case of COVID-19 found in a school a week after students returned for the year. A staff member of the Umbrella Family and Child C...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Aug 2020
Hamilton’s public school board announces revised reopening plan amid COVID-19
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has announced its revised plans for a return to school for all students in the public education system amid the health & safety concerns of the...
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