HWDSB keeping students inside for recess as air quality decreases

The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board is keeping students at its schools inside for recess Wednesday as the air quality risk increases due to wildfire smoke.

The school board sent out a release Tuesday night, saying they have been monitoring the Air Quality Health Index for local conditions.

“As a precaution, we will be keeping students indoors on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, and will continue to monitor air quality over the course of the week,” the release said.

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement that covers the Hamilton area.

As a precaution, we will be keeping students indoors on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, and will continue to monitor air quality over the course of the week.

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— HWDSB (@HWDSB) June 6, 2023

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The board announced that Senior Elementary Track and Field is also postponed.

Further precautionary measures are being taken in HWDSB schools such as closing all exterior windows, rescheduling all outdoor activities until further notice, and ensuring learning spaces are using standalone HEPA units if they are available.