High School students in Woodstock are planning to walk out of class today.
WOODSTOCK - High School students in Woodstock are planning to walk out of class today.
They are joining students across the Province who are walking out of class to protest cuts to education. Students hope the walkout will send a message to Premier Doug Ford. Last month Education Minister Lisa Thompson announced a number of changes to education including a classroom cellphone ban, revamped health and physical education curriculum and an increase in high school class sizes.
Students at Huron Park and CASS have already confirmed to Heart FM that they will be walking out of class at 1:15 p.m. today and students at other High Schools in Oxford County are expected to participate as well.
The Thames Valley District School Board has released the following statement on the planned protest.
"Thames Valley District School Board has been made aware that a student protest is planned for Thursday, April 4 at 1:15 p.m. TVDSB is committed to ensuring safe, positive learning environments at all our schools and expects all students to behave in a peaceful and respectful manner throughout the school day. School administrators and teaching staff have been asked to provide support for students who have questions or concerns around recently announced changes in education. In compliance with Board policies, students failing to attend classes will be recorded as absent, and parents and guardians will be notified as a part of normal school practices."
Heart FM will have more coverage on this developing story this afternoon.

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