The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) will remain at Level 4, remote learning for another week.
In a letter Thursday, South East Cornerstone Public School Division director of education Lynn Little said that following a review of the current trends and staffing levels – in addition to consulting with the local medical health officer, the school administration and the system administration – the decision has been made to extend remote learning for an additional instructional week at ECS through May 21.
Students are now slated to return to in-person learning May 25 at Level 2, which is full day, everyday attendance for all.
ECS has been at Level 4 since May 6.
Because of the variants of concern, when an individual is infectious while in school, public health has advised the full class – along with the staff and, if applicable, everyone on the bus – as close contacts.
Due to the number of staff and students impacted through both illness and contact tracing, remaining in remote delivery is necessary.
The school and the division will continue to study the trends in Estevan and in particular within their student body and staff over the next week. Little said it is their hope that with more time and increased eligibility to vaccines, that the trends will decrease and in-class learning can return May 25.
“We appreciate the continued communication,” Little wrote. “Reporting positive cases to the school or the SECPSD COVID line has been helpful in assisting us to respond quickly and reduce exposure. By working together, we will be in a better position to return.”
