Update as of Dec. 12
West Elgin Secondary School will remain closed next week following a fire early Wednesday morning.
Officials say the closure will allow cleanup and recovery work to continue safely.
The school is expected to reopen after the winter break on Monday, January 5.
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West Elgin Secondary School will remain closed today and Friday, during which time all classes will shift to asynchronous remote learning.
Teachers will connect with students through their usual online platforms.
This is due to an early morning fire Wednesday, which occurred prior to the start of normal school hours.
It was contained to a single area of the school’s basement, and no one was injured.
The Thames Valley School Board advises it is too early to say whether the school will re-open on Monday.
The board will provide an update before the end of the day, Friday.
