School boards dismiss cohorts

REGIONAL — Three area schools have had students dismissed due to COVID precautions in the first week of school.

Two cohorts at Cardinal Carter Catholic School totalling 39 students, were dismissed on Friday, September 10.

A cohort of 20 students was dismissed on the same day from St. John De Brebeuf Catholic Elementary School in Kingsville.

According to the WECDSB website, Leamington District Secondary School also had a confirmed case of COVID-19 as of Saturday.

The school board assure parents that they are cooperating with the Health Unit and doing everything we can to make sure that we continue to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for their children.