Board says it may consider remote learning if planned CUPE strike extends past Friday.
The Niagara Catholic District School Board says it is looking at contingency plans, in case a planned strike by education workers extends past Friday.
About 55,000 education workers in the province, including early childhood education and custodial workers, are planning to hit picket lines on Friday, despite looming legislation from the province that would make it illegal.
Niagara Catholic Director of Education Camillo Cipriano says remote learning may be an option in the event of a prolonged strike.
"It would be difficult to open up our schools. So, we would look at options to support students in a remote fashion. Thankfully, our staff has excellent experience in the past couple of years, because of the pandemic, in teaching virtually."
Yesterday, both Niagara Catholic and the District School Board of Niagara announced plans to close schools on Friday if a strike takes place.
The boards both noted that support workers are necessary to help keep students and staff safe.
The union has not said if the strike will extend past Friday.
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