Trustees with Hamilton's public school board will be discussing the recommendations of its bullying prevention and intervention panel, following the release of its final report.

The province-wide shutdown means that schools will be remain closed after the holiday break, with students doing their learning remotely until they return to the classroom.

Despite efforts to increase inventory, Danko says the board may have to assign 'one device per family to start and see where we are for numbers.'

Danko said the board's first priority will be to receive the recommendations from the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Review Panel.

Prior to the pandemic, 60 per cent of students were bullied according to the panel.

Police say the closure was a 'precautionary measure.'

The HWDSB is expected to host additional consultations before completing a final report for January 2021.

Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services says rotating school bus cancellations may be eliminated by mid-December.

The director of Hamilton's public schools will ask for more community sessions in the next few weeks before presenting a report January 2021

Hamilton's public school board has decided to cancel final exams for high school students and ease graduation requirements as the coronavirus crisis continues.