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Nearly 15 years after he was hired by Manitoba Education, John Finch retired as a public servant this year earlier than planned because of his concerns about the growing politicization of the department in charge of K-12 schooling.
Nearly 15 years after he was hired by Manitoba Education, John Finch retired as a public servant this year earlier than planned because of his concerns about the growing politicization of the department in charge of K-12 schooling.
Finch, 56, worked in consultant, managerial, and co-ordinator roles during his career in the department; most recently, he was in charge of learning support and technology, a unit responsible for all curricular areas outside of numeracy and literacy.
BSD sticking with in-person learning By: Kyle Darbyson Save to Read Later
While in-person learning remains the norm in the Brandon School Division, acting superintendent Mathew Gustafson said the pieces are in place to make the transition to full-remote learning if need be.
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While in-person learning remains the norm in the Brandon School Division, acting superintendent Mathew Gustafson said the pieces are in place to make the transition to full-remote learning if need be.
During a Monday afternoon conversation with the Sun, Gustafson said that BSD officials have been preparing for this contingency since the fall of 2020, making sure proper staff and resources are waiting in the wings if local COVID-19 cases take a particularly nasty turn.
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A rural Manitoba teacher has been suspended for attending an anti-mask rally in Winnipeg Sunday after parents raised concerns she might expose their children to COVID-19.
A rural Manitoba teacher has been suspended for attending an anti-mask rally in Winnipeg Sunday after parents raised concerns she might expose their children to COVID-19.
A photo circulating among concerned parents shows the Altona teacher at the rally, which drew hundreds of protesters of all ages who milled around maskless and disobeyed social distancing guidelines.
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Hollie Buhler, who teaches Grade 1 at Elmwood School in Altona, is pictured shoulder-to-shoulder with rally organizer Chris Saccoccia.
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A school in the Louis Reil School Division is shutting down and moving to remote learning as of Monday after several cases in students and staff cropped up over the past week.
École Marie-Anne-Gaboury, a K -8 school in St. Vital, will be closed from April 26 through May 7 at the advice of public health after a slew of cases affecting multiple cohorts and staff began last Thursday.
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In a letter to parents sent Friday, the school said they are anticipating more potential cases over the weekend.