John Carstairs says his granddaughter has made the difficult decision to opt-in to in-class learning for the upcoming year with the Lethbridge School Division as restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic stretch into September.“That’s the preferred choice, but it’s a Sophie’s Choice,” Carstairs admitted.
Alberta parents call province’s back-to-school plan unsafe, push for changes He wants to keep the identity of his granddaughter and her school anonymous, but says the choice didn’t leave her or their family feeling settled.“My granddaughter is really nervous about going to the school in-person, but she wants that so much more than online, and she’s not alone.”Carstairs says he has offered to come out of retirement as a life-long.