School Flags Remain At Half Mast

The Kenora Catholic District School Board says flags at its schools will remain at half mast this week.

The separate School Board says its in remembrance of the 20 children and six women who were killed at Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut last Friday.

Director of Education, Phylis Eikre says the tragic loss of life has impacted all communities, including local schools.

She adds that their board takes these rare incidents seriously and has crisis support teams in place in each school and lockdown procedures to ensure student safety.