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2 Yellowknife schools close due to measles exposure
Weledeh Catholic School and École St. Patrick High School temporarily closed
CBC News · Posted: May 05, 2025 9:39 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago
Yellowknife's Catholic school board has temporarily closed two of its schools because of a case of measles.
The school board sent a notice Sunday night to Weledeh Catholic School and École St. Patrick High School parents.
It says the closure is a precaution while they determine if enough staff have proof of vaccination to continue operating.
The letter follows another from the N.W.T. chief public health officer (CPHO) forwarded to parents over the weekend.
It warned them that children at those schools might have been exposed to measles during the school day on April 28, April 30, and May 1, 2025.
A similar letter was sent to parents with children at Yellowknife District No. 1's Sir John Franklin High School.
It says students there might have been exposed to a case of measles on May 2, between 2:05 and 4 p.m...
2 Yellowknife schools close due to measles exposure
Weledeh Catholic School and École St. Patrick High School temporarily closed
CBC News · Posted: May 05, 2025 9:39 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago
Yellowknife's Catholic school board has temporarily closed two of its schools because of a case of measles.
The school board sent a notice Sunday night to Weledeh Catholic School and École St. Patrick High School parents.
It says the closure is a precaution while they determine if enough staff have proof of vaccination to continue operating.
The letter follows another from the N.W.T. chief public health officer (CPHO) forwarded to parents over the weekend.
It warned them that children at those schools might have been exposed to measles during the school day on April 28, April 30, and May 1, 2025.
A similar letter was sent to parents with children at Yellowknife District No. 1's Sir John Franklin High School.
It says students there might have been exposed to a case of measles on May 2, between 2:05 and 4 p.m...
