Five total people at Ecole McIsaac School, Many Faces Education Centre and Ruth Betts Community school have tested positive for COVID-19 this school year.
Ruth Betts Community School will be staying in remote learning for a little bit longer after a person with COVID-19 was found to have been at the school during a possible infectious period.
A school case is defined as a staff/student/volunteer affiliated with a K-12 school in Manitoba who tested positive for COVID-19 and was present in the school during the 28 days prior to the public health report date. If public health officials cannot rule out the possibility that the person was at the school during that time, then the case is classified as a school case. A school case does not necessarily mean there was acquisition or transmission at the school, reads the provincial school case dashboard. While cases have been found at both schools, no outbreak has been officially declared by the province in either facility. No cases or outbreaks within the Flin Flon School Division (FFSD) have been announced in COVID-19 press briefings or news releases.
The Flin Flon School Division (FFSD) is planning to hold a town hall meeting this month about the possible effects of Bill 64 - a provincial bill that would bring sweeping changes to education and administration across the province.
Under the current FFSD plan, no classes at all will take place for Kindergarten-Grade 8 students from Ecole McIsaac School and Ruth Betts Community School. All those Kindergarten-Grade 8 classes will fully move to remote learning May 26. This proactive shift to temporary remote learning can cause additional stress, however, we want to assure you that our staff across the division are here to support you, said FFSD superintendent Tammy Ballantyne in a letter sent to parents and media May 22. Working together, we can ensure your children s education continues as smoothly as possible throughout the remote learning period. Your continued support is greatly appreciated as we navigate the changes together through this pandemic.