The Bluewater District School Board. (supplied photo)
The Bluewater District School Board would like to see its public schools opened in Bruce and Grey, sooner rather than later.
In a letter addressed to Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce the Board of Trustees say they are expressing support for a Grey Bruce approach to reopening schools when it is deemed safe to do so by the Grey Bruce medical officer of health.
In a release, the letter states, “Our board has heard from quite a few concerned parents/guardians, who are requesting a return to in-person learning with COVID-19 health and safety protocols in place for the remainder of the current school year. With a consistent trend of low COVID-19 case numbers in our region, we agree that if deemed safe, reopening our local schools prior to the end of June is imperative to student mental health and well-being.”
The letter points out that partners at Grey Bruce Public Health have advocated for an approach to reopening schools that considers the favourable circumstances unique to the area.
The letter was emailed to Stephen Lecce on May 21st under the signatures of Board Chair Jane Thomson and Vice Chair Jan Johnstone.