SHARE ON: |
| |
| |
 |
 |
|
|
Teachers will not be assigned to work at polling stations for the upcoming provincial election, after the idea was suggested by Elections Saskatchewan.
The province has approved a day off for schools on October 26, to accommodate physical distancing measures at polling stations inside the buildings.
With that in mind, Michael Boda, Saskatchewan’s Chief Electoral Officer, suggested teachers could help staff polling stations.
“We would simply encourage people to simply consider being involved and we think this is a great opportunity for social studies teachers for example to experience first hand how electoral processes are conducted,” he said.
COVID-19 has created several new obstacles for Elections Saskatchewan to navigate a provincial election in the fall. Additional polling stations will be necessary to help thin crowds and reduce the risk of spreading the virus. Around 13,000 total staff will be required.
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation said classes may be out for the day, but it is not a holiday for teachers.
“I spoke directly to the Ministry of Education, the Chief Electoral Officer and school boards to affirm that teachers will not be mandated or assigned to work the election,” said Randy Schmaltz, the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation. “Each organization has provided confirmation there is no intent to assign teachers to work at polling stations.”
Schmaltz said teachers are under contract and will be providing services to their school divisions, such as professional learning.
The government said teachers will not be required to work the polls. Either way, the NDP doesn’t think teachers working the election is a good idea.
“Still as a plan goes for how to staff elections, putting teachers in there doesn’t make a lot of sense. We’re talking about cohorting teachers and their students and then you want to expose them to hundreds of people walking through.”
The Chief Electoral Officer is still talking to school boards about giving some teachers the option to use their professional development day to learn about the voting process. There is also a plan to recruit senior high school students to help out at the polls.
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
5 am |
| 13 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 18 KM/H
GUSTING TO 36 KM/H |
|
|
|
6 am |
| 13 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 KM/H |
|
|
 |
7 am |
| 14 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 39 KM/H |
|
|
|
8 am |
| 16 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
|
|
|
9 am |
| 19 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
|
|
|
10 am |
| 24 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
|
|
|
11 am |
| 29 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
|
|
 |
12 pm |
| 30 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 25 KM/H |
|
|
|
|
TODAY |
HIGH OF 34 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
|
|
|
WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 32 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
|
|
|
THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 34 ℃
LOW OF 21 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
 |
FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 21 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 21 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 20 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
|
|
|
MONDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
|
|
 |
TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
| Canadian Tire Spring Sale - Save Up to 35%! |
| |
| Refresh your home and outdoor spaces this spring with up to 35% off tools, patio furniture, gardening supplies, and more. |
| |
| Spring savings end soon - shop Canadian Tire today! |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
FROM FALL TO SPRING
CHASING THE HIGH
05:43 AM |
|
 |
DEADB3AT
ALL I KNOW
05:41 AM |
|
 |
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE
LOVE IS WAR
05:37 AM |
|
 |
SELF DECEPTION
FEEDING DEMONS
05:33 AM |
|
 |
ASMODAI
NIGHTMARE
05:30 AM |
|
 |
THE DARK
IN HEAVEN THERES NOTHING TO SEE
05:27 AM |
|
 |
GODSMACK
COME TOGETHER
05:23 AM |
|
 |
ACDC
GOT YOU BY THE BALLS
05:19 AM |
|
|
GODSMACK
BEST OF TIMES
05:12 AM |
|
 |
FALLING IN REVERSE
ALL MY WOMEN
05:09 AM |
|
 
 |
