More local school closures are coming later this week.
The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario has announced plans for its rotating strikes to include the Algoma District School Board this Thursday, with the local English public school board confirming it will close all of its elementary schools - and Adult Literacy and Basic Skills programs - for the day.
It also reminds that Friday, January 31st is a Professional Development Day, so elementary students will have a four-day weekend, returning to classes on Monday, February 3rd.
The board notes School Council meetings and school-based meetings, activities, and sports are cancelled, though community use of schools can continue as normal.
This comes as the AEFO - which represents French-language elementary and secondary teachers with public and Catholic school boards - is preparing to ramp up an ongoing job action campaign on Tuesday.