Six of Quebec's English school boards have at least one race where multiple candidates were nominated, necessitating an election.

The workers say contract negotiations with Quebec have hit a standstill and that already overwhelmed staff are continually being given more work to do.

While the island of Montreal is not expected to get a significant amount of snowfall, far more snow is expected to fall to the north of the island. 

Two Laval schools are using therapy dogs to help students with special emotional needs.

"We want all our schools to be nice and useful and be in good shape," said Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge.

The Quebec government's promise to bring preschool for four-year-olds to elementary schools continues to create controversy.

Freezing rain and poor road conditions have caused Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board to close schools Tuesday morning.

A nine-year-old Quebec boy has been barred from taking a school bus after an alleged sexual bullying incident this week involving two kindergarten students.

Wednesday morning's mix of rain and snow forced the closure of some classes around Montreal.

Several Montreal area schools are closed due to icy conditions.