A look at COVID cases inside Chateauguay English schools since January

Since January 2021, 14 students and 3 staff members from Chateauguay English schools have tested positive for COVID-19, the New Frontiers School Board said on March 11^th. Over half of them were infected during the Christmas holidays and spring break, resulting in fewer closed classes. In total, four classes went to online learning. January 1^st to March 11^th Report Centennial Park School – 2 students confirmed The two cases were discovered during the Christmas holidays. The students didn’t attend school while infected, so no classes were closed. Harmony Elementary – 1 student and 1 staff member confirmed The staff member received a positive test over the Christmas holidays. One class switched to online learning. Mary Gardner School – 2 students confirmed Both cases were discovered during spring break and the students didn’t attend school while infected, so no classes were closed. St. Willibrord School – 4 students and 1 staff member confirmed Two of the students tested positive before attending school. One class switched to online learning. Howard S. Billings High School – 4 students and 1 staff member confirmed Two of the students tested positive over the Christmas holidays. Two classes switched to online learning. Nova Career Center – 1 student confirmed No classes were closed. According to the New Frontiers School Board, Public Health said the student hadn’t been in the building enough to pose a risk.