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Some Classes In On Friday

The Near North District School Board held a special meeting on Tuesday night and passed a motion that will see a handful of elementary schools open on Friday.


The Near North District School Board held a special meeting on Tuesday night and passed a motion that will see a handful of elementary schools open on Friday.

It appears the majority of West Ferris students will continue the extended vacation as Marshall Park and Sunset Park Public Schools are not on the list of schools to open.

Full details are contained in the release below.

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At a special Board meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, the Near North District School Board passed the following motion: “that administration implement a plan to re-open selective schools, where the absence of occasional teachers is minimal, and safety can be assured and provide learning materials for all other elementary school students.”

The following schools will re-open Friday, May 26, 2006:

Centennial Public School, North Bay

Laurentian Public School, North Bay

Magnetawan Central Public School, Magnetawan

McDougall Public School, Parry Sound

Phelps Central School, Redbridge

Pinewood Public School, North Bay

South River Public School, South River

Sundridge Centennial Public School, Sundridge

Tweedsmuir Public School, North Bay

Victory Public School, Parry Sound

Bus transportation will be provided to these selected schools only.

Parents from schools that remain closed may contact their school for student learning materials.

Administration will continue to pursue ways to open more schools while monitoring the re-opened schools carefully, with respect to safety and supervision.

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