Special needs school in Saskatoon moves online after COVID case

A school for kids with special needs switched to online learning Thursday after a case of COVID-19 in the facility this week.

Saskatoon Public Schools is temporarily moving John Dolan School to Level 4 of the provincial Safe Schools Plan, following consultation with the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

“This decision was made out of an abundance of caution. On Monday, the school division was notified of the first positive case of COVID-19 at the school and one classroom was closed due to an isolation order,” said a statement from the division.

John Dolan School provides a specialized education program for students with multiple disabilities and those who are medically fragile.

Students will move to online learning for Thursday and Friday this week before the February break. In-person classes are expected to resume on Feb. 22.

Since the start of the school year, Saskatoon Public Schools has had 221 positive cases at 50 schools and the board office.