Grande Prairie, AB – Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) is providing the following summary report of COVID-19 cases in six schools for the weekend of April 17-18, 2021. The affected schools have sent letters to their families.
Out of respect for the individuals who tested positive for COVID-19, and in accordance with AHS guidelines, no further information will be shared about the cases. PWPSD and the affected schools wish the individuals a safe and speedy recovery, and will continue to work closely with AHS to ensure necessary measures are in place to protect all students and staff. Remote learning opportunities will be provided to isolating students. The affected schools have been disinfected. AHS is expected to provide all close contacts with further direction on testing and isolation instructions.
Case report for Saturday, April 17, 2021:
- A case at Spirit River Regional Academy. The case was last in school on Monday, April 12. Close contacts will isolate until Tuesday, April 27. Due to the number of isolating close contact staff, and the lack of available substitute teachers, PWPSD has authorized a short-term operational shift to at-home remote learning for Grades 7-12 students for the week of April 19-23. Students who were not identified as close contacts will return to in-school learning on Monday, April 26. Those identified as close contacts will return on the dates specified in their letters – Tuesday, April 27 (close contact on April 12) or Wednesday, April 28 (close contact on April 13).
Case report for Sunday, April 18, 2021:
- A case at Spirit River Regional Academy. The case was last in school on Tuesday, April 13. Close contacts will isolate until Wednesday, April 28.
- A case at Robert W. Zahara Public School. The case was last in school on Wednesday, April 14. Close contacts will isolate until Thursday, April 29.
- A case at Clairmont Community School. The case was last in school on Wednesday, April 14. Close contacts will isolate until Thursday, April 29.
- A case at Hythe Regional School. The case was last in school on Wednesday, April 14. Close contacts will isolate until Wednesday, April 28 (close contact on April 13) or Thursday, April 29 (close contact on April 14).
- A case at Peace Wapiti Academy. The case was last in school on Thursday, April 15. Close contacts will isolate until Friday, April 30.
- A case at Sexsmith Secondary School. The case was last in school on Thursday, April 15. Close contacts will isolate until Wednesday, April 28 (close contact on April 13); Thursday, April 29 (close contact on April 14); or Friday, April 30 (close contact on April 15). PWPSD has authorized a short-term operational shift to at-home remote learning for Grade 8 students until April 30.
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Media Contact:
Angela Sears
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(780) 357-5224