Coronavirus Alberta Schools

• Calgary public, Catholic schools given extension of online learning for grades 7-12

  Alberta Education says it has approved a request for Calgary students in grades 7 to 12 to continue with online learning for an extra two weeks.

  Education

  Apr 28, 2021
  
• COVID-19: Alberta expands rapid testing to schools, oil and gas, meat-packing plants

  Alberta is expanding its rapid testing program to target asymptomatic people in various sectors across the province, including oil and gas, schools and banks. 

  Health

  Mar 11, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Parents, students concerned with crowding in Calgary school common areas

  Videos and photos showing dozens of students moving through packed hallways at several Calgary schools have parents and students raising alarms about whether enough is being done to facilitate physical distancing in the common areas.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2020
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• Positive COVID-19 cases confirmed at 9 Calgary schools

  The NDP said with cases of COVID-19 confirmed in several Alberta schools, class sizes should be capped and physical distancing measures need to be addressed.

  Education

  Sep 8, 2020
• COVID-19: How Alberta’s 4 biggest school boards are planning for substitute teachers

  Substitute teachers will be filling many holes at schools across Alberta, and with that comes elevated concern about possible transmission of COVID-19.

  Education

  Aug 26, 2020
• Symptoms, confirmed cases and outbreaks: How Alberta plans to handle COVID-19 in schools

  Children are likely to have symptoms of COVID-19 whether they've come in contact with the virus or not, as many of them are similar to the common cold or flu. 

  Education

  Aug 21, 2020
• COVID-19: Alberta schools to stay closed for rest of academic year; province eyeing early summer start

  Premier Jason Kenney said when schools were closed back in March, it was made clear that it would be for the remainder of the year, and that hasn't changed. 

  Education

  Apr 30, 2020