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‘Super school’ opening delay in Parry Sound, Ont., sparks protests, provincial review
Education Minister Paul Calandra ordered a governance review after construction delays forced hundreds of students to rely on online learning, prompting protests and concerns over school board management.
- The new 'super school' for junior kindergarten to Grade 12 students in Parry Sound, Ontario, remained closed on Sept. 2 due to construction delays.
- The closure followed demolition of the old high school in July and a 2023 construction start, prompting a provincial governance review of the school board.
- Parents and students have protested what they call mismanagement, with high school students shifted to remote learning and younger ones attending nearby schools.
- Amy Black, who helped organize the rally, expressed concern about the uncertain duration of online learning and emphasized the significant mental health challenges it has caused for children.
- The situation caused frustration, anxiety, and fears of lost scholarship opportunities, underscoring the need for school board accountability and clearer communication.
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'Super school' opening delay in Parry Sound, Ont., sparks protests, provincial review (Canada)
Even when schools across Canada shifted to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rob Hammond's autistic daughter attended in-person classes in their Ontario cottage country town. The Parry Sound, Ont., school had made learning spaces available for students with special needs so they could le...
·Kelowna, Canada
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Hundreds of students from Parry Sound are forced to take their courses online due to delays in opening their new mega-school.
·Montreal, Canada
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'Super school' opening delay in Parry Sound, Ont., sparks protests, provincial review
Even when schools across Canada shifted to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rob Hammond’s autistic daughter attended in-person classes in their Ontario cottage country town.
·Toronto, Canada
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution62% Left
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources lean Left
62% Left
L 62%
C 38%
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