Alberta Schools COVID-19

• COVID-19: Edmonton, Calgary school boards weigh in on Kenney dropping mask mandate for kids

  Reaction came in strong from Alberta school districts after Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that his government was lifting COVID-19 restrictions.

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  Feb 9, 2022
  
• COVID-19: Alberta advocates take fight for health measures in schools to federal government

  The government has yet to announce what, if any, public health mesures will be implemented in Alberta classrooms this fall.

  Education

  Aug 10, 2021
  
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• Fort McMurray grades 7-12 students moving to online learning

  In a joint statement, the two school divisions said the decision was made due to a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases as well as the number of staff and students in isolation.

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  Apr 18, 2021
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• Edmonton schools experience spike in COVID-19 cases: ‘It is concerning’

  The Edmonton Public School Board and the Edmonton Catholic School District say they are both closely monitoring a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

  Education

  Apr 14, 2021
• COVID-19: Kainai students to continue online learning as school board employees test positive

  The Kainai Board of Education said Saturday that online learning will continue for students "until further notice".

  Health

  Jan 16, 2021
• Edmonton Catholic Schools to stop notifying of COVID-19 cases during Christmas break

  The Christmas break coming up for students in Edmonton is shedding light on how much families are relying on schools to let them know about COVID-19 cases.

  Education

  Dec 15, 2020
• Alberta school delays in-classroom learning by 2 weeks due to COVID-19 case

  The Fort Vermilion School Division said it was informed Monday that a staff member at Fort Vermilion Public School/St. Mary's tested positive for COVID-19. 

  Education

  Sep 8, 2020
• ‘I feel for parents’: Dr. Hinshaw regrets confusing COVID-19 orders as schools reopen

  The interview was set up by Alberta Health officials to allow Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, to further clarify a health order that she signed over the weekend that led to online backlash.

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  Sep 1, 2020
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• Alberta students will not be required to be distanced when seated in class: Dr. Deena Hinshaw

  According to a health order signed by Dr. Deena Hinshaw over the weekend, students will not be required to distance from one another when seated in their desks in classrooms when they return this week. 

  Education

  Aug 31, 2020
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• Edmonton school divisions lay out online learning plans for those not returning to school

  Edmonton students who have opted to head back to school online in September amid the COVID-19 pandemic now have a better idea of what that will look like.

  Education

  Aug 19, 2020