New variants and delayed vaccinations roll COVID school costs into next fall Eva Ferguson Hand sanitizers are provided for students and teachers in a classroom in Henry Wise Wood High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, prior to the school reopening. As the federal government rolls out the second phase of its $2-billion Safe Return to Class Fund, Calgary school boards can expect looming costs to keep rising amid new variants and no plans to vaccinate younger students with the general population. With the second semester of the academic year starting this week, the Calgary Board of Education will get phase two of a federal grant totalling $45.7 million, an increase of $1.2 million from the original $44.5 million announced last fall.
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Calgary Grade 12 students disappointed grad cancelled, hope for modified celebration
The class of 2021 will not be getting the well-deserved hurrah after 12 years of education. Both the CBE and Calgary Catholic school board have decided to cancel grad ceremonies and parties because of COVID-19.
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Posted: Feb 03, 2021 6:07 PM MT | Last Updated: February 4
The CBE and CCSD have cancelled traditional graduation ceremonies again this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.(The Associated Press)
Calgary Catholic School District plans to continue offering online learning, no decision from CBE
The Calgary Catholic School District says online learning will continue to be an option for families next school year and hopefully in years to come.
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Posted: Feb 04, 2021 5:00 AM MT | Last Updated: February 4
The CCSD says it hopes to continue to offer online learning after the pandemic is over.(Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)