Snow day

After one school bus slid off the road and another got stuck in the snow during recent storms, a concerned parent sent a letter to the school district ...

The bus that was stuck in the snow had chains in use, Sluis said in an email Tuesday (Feb. And they always try to play the call-you-back game so that it’s off the record. There are equity issues because many spots in the county have “very poor” Wi-Fi – so the students cannot connect – while other students lack the necessary equipment (despite the district providing students with Google Chromebooks). Sluis added that the roads were clear and it was not snowing at 4:30 a.m. A team from the district’s transportation department pulled the bus out and the students were on their way within 20 minutes. Ten children were taken to the hospital with minor and moderate injuries. The district felt it was more important to have staff attend a workshop on ‘hope’ so they can ‘instill hope into our children,’” Sullivan wrote. At the same time the bus became stuck in the snow, another bus had mechanical issues related to its air compressor, the statement said. 23), a bus carrying seven students from Sunnyside Elementary, Escalante Middle and Durango High schools became stuck in a foot of snow on County Road 303, the statement continued. Another bus picked up the students within 20 minutes and continued on the route. The bus was traveling slowly and no one was injured. On the other, schools want to hold classes when possible and avoid disrupting families’ lives and the educational process unless absolutely necessary.

Here's a handy list of the schools around Metro Vancouver that have reported openings and closures on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

More information: Districts are organized alphabetically. Closures will be posted as they are announced. Note: If a school district hasn't announced a closure, assume it is open. Here's a handy list of the schools around Metro Vancouver that have reported openings and closures on Tuesday, Feb.

Classes are in session for most schools around the Lower Mainland. Still, the Canadian Youth Society, the group that started the petition, believes commuting is ...

The petition is signed by concerned students, parents and teachers. Classes are in session for most schools around the Lower Mainland. The petition details several concerns, like walking and driving for both students and teachers, and also TransLink’s “reliability,” which

With snow and commuting challenges in the forecast for Tuesday, Feb. 27, here's where to find out whether classes are affected in School District 40.

Parents and guardians can check in on the situation in a number of ways: [@juliemaclellan](http://twitter.com/juliemaclellan?utm_source=new%20west%20record&utm_campaign=new%20west%20record&utm_medium=referral). Families are reminded that in the "rare instances" where a school closure is needed, the district will try to announce the decision by 6:30 a.m.