The Burnaby school district is hosting a parent information session on May 8 to discuss its policies and procedures for dealing with critical incidents, including school shootings and other threats.
On April 28, 1999, just eight days after the Columbine school shooting, tragedy struck the small town of Taber, Alberta, when a similar event unfolded in the halls of W.R. Myers High School. Now, the expert who delivered the crisis response to the Taber school shooting is working to pass on what he's learned.
CALGARY A teacher at a Taber, Alta. high school has been moved into an administrative position away from students after allegations of misconduct appeared via an online petition. The campaign, which was started by a student at W.R. Myers High School, calls for the teacher to be fired because of a number of claims of unprofessional behaviour and inappropriate comments directed at underage girls. In the two days since the petition started, it s gathered more than 500 signatures, many of whom are parents and former students of the school. It has also drawn the attention of the Horizon School Division, the board that administers W.R. Myers.