The Kenora Catholic District School Board has decided to cancel exams at St. Thomas Aquinas High School for the final quadmester of the year.
The decision comes as other school boards across the province made moves to cancel exams in an effort to help the mental health of students.
"This was decided to reduce the amount of stress and anxiety on our students, especially during the already stressful time that they have," said Paul White, Director of Education at the Kenora Catholic District School Board.
White added that there are supports in place for students who are dealing with mental health issues, and he encourages students to reach out to the board office to access supports.
Cancelled exams don't mean students are being given a free pass.
"Courses that had an exam plan will use either assessments or a culminating activity to complete the school year," White noted.
Yesterday, Premier Ford confirmed the rumours and announced that students across the province will not being returning to in-class learning this school year.
Ford doubled down on this government's goal of having as many kids aged 12 to 17 fully vaccinated ahead of a return to in-person learning at the start of the 2021-2022 school year.