It could mark the biggest change in 25 years, as the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board looks to overhaul its elementary programs, a decision that could integrate more special needs students into the general classroom.
The director of education for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board says making sure elementary school students can attend classes close to home is an important part of making schooling in Ottawa more equitable.
Unlike the online classes run during the pandemic, virtual schools are full-time standalone schools with their own staff who deploy teaching strategies directed specifically at virtual learning
All Ottawa English Catholic elementary and secondary schools will be closed on Tuesday, and there will be no virtual learning, as the clean up continues from Saturday s storm.