Teri Mooring

• School staff’s vaccine status needed so districts can decide on mandates, B.C.’s top doctor says

  Dr. Bonnie Henry reassured members of the public and unions on Tuesday that it is legal to require vaccine status information from school staff.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2022
  
• COVID-19 vaccines to be available at Okanagan schools

  'Keeping schools open and safe is vital for the social and emotional well-being of students.'

  Health

  Sep 6, 2021
  
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• B.C. teachers call for tougher COVID-19 measures as return to classroom looms

  New cases in B.C. have been rising exponentially, driven by the now dominant Delta variant, primarily among the unvaccinated.

  Health

  Aug 20, 2021
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• COVID-19 claims higher among elementary school teachers than secondary teachers: WorkSafeBC

  The WorkSafeBC data does not distinguish where the teacher contracted the virus.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2021
• B.C. education minister looks to fill ‘gaps’ in COVID-19 school safety plans

  The province announced six regional COVID-19 rapid response teams are in place to support K-12 schools.

  Education

  Mar 2, 2021
• BC Teachers’ Federation calls on parents to withdraw kids from Foundation Skills Assessment

  All grades 4 and 7 students in B.C. are required to write the standardized tests.

  Education

  Feb 16, 2021
• BC Teachers’ Federation hoping for masks in classrooms, better ventilation as part of upcoming announcement

  Currently students are required to wear masks in high traffic areas where cohorts mingle.

  Health

  Feb 3, 2021
• B.C. considering extending winter school break to deal with COVID-19 spread

  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the province has been looking at the option "for some time" and are trying to determine whether an early break would have the intended outcome.

  Education

  Nov 16, 2020
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• B.C. teachers frustrated over ‘lax’ mask policy in schools

  The BC Teachers Federation is frustrated the province is not tightening up rules when it comes to mask wearing at schools.

  Education

  Oct 27, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Teachers’ union urges B.C. to fix ‘inconsistencies’ across school districts

  Union president Teri Mooring slams the education ministry for leaving key decisions to the school districts.

  Education

  Sep 16, 2020