All public elementary schools throughout Elgin County will be closed today and tomorrow as teachers and education workers represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) hold one day strikes.
Students that attend an elementary school within the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) won’t return to the classroom until Wednesday as a strike for members of the board will be taking place today (Feb 10) and all 83,000 ETFO members will be striking on Tuesday.
The TVDSB has said that all elementary schools within the board will be closed on Monday and Tuesday as there would not be sufficient supervision to ensure student safety.
The ETFO is currently in negotiations with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) to achieve a new collective agreement for elementary teachers.
