Snow Days

• Could improved weather models help B.C. schools make snow day closure decisions earlier?

  There are calls to consider the fact that improved modelling for weather events, could give school districts more tools to make earlier determinations on closing.

  Weather

  Jan 16, 2024
  
• School closures and other cancellations in Manitoba for Tuesday

  It’s a day of school closures in Manitoba due to blowing snow and icy road conditions Tuesday.

  Weather

  Jan 18, 2022
  
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• Toronto District School Board moves classes online due to winter snow storm

  The Toronto District School Board is moving classes online on the first day it was able to return to school as a major winter snow storm sweeps the region Monday morning.

  Education

  Jan 17, 2022
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• TDSB says schools will close to in-person, online learning if buses cancelled due to weather

  "... The TDSB has determined that when buses are cancelled, all schools -- including both in-person and virtual learning -- will also be closed to staff and students."

  Education

  Dec 13, 2021
• No more snow days? Education minister to examine online learning options

  With the new technology developed for distance education In Nova Scotia during the pandemic, are snow days becoming a thing of the past?

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2021
• Guelph schools to pivot to remote learning on snow days this winter

  Guelph's public and Catholic school board said all schools, with the exception of two in northern Wellington County, will not be closed if the buses are cancelled this winter.

  Education

  Nov 10, 2021
• Remote learning on snow days returns this winter in Waterloo Region

  Just like last year, schools will be closed if the buses are cancelled but students are expected to switch to asynchronous remote learning.

  Education

  Nov 9, 2021
• Pandemic changes policies on ‘snow days’ for some Greater Toronto Area school boards

  As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to virtual class, some GTA school boards are using the new tool to avoid students losing a day of learning due to bad weather.

  Education

  Dec 1, 2020
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• COVID-19: Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board to close schools on ‘snow days’

  The established practice to consolidate attending students on inclement weather days is not permitted under new COVID-19 directives.

  Education

  Nov 25, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Remote learning impacts school bus cancellations, snow days in Guelph

  The changes eliminate snow days as students can switch to remote learning for the day.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2020