Citing “a concerning threat made against the school,” Windsor Park Collegiate is cancelling in-person classes Wednesday.
Christian Michalik, superintendent of the Louis Riel School Division, informed families about the decision in a Monday-evening email.
He has shared few details about the threat, aside from the fact that it references Wednesday. He indicated the division has been working closely with the Winnipeg Police Service in recent days.
Windsor Park Collegiate (Free Press files)
“This work has included extensive efforts to identify the origin of the threat, including far-reaching interviews with students. Regrettably, despite these efforts, the individual or individuals responsible have not yet been identified,” Michalik said.
“As a result, and out of an abundance of caution, classes will be cancelled on Wednesday, February 25, and families are asked to keep students at home that day.”
The memo indicates staff will be onsite and connect with students remotely via Microsoft Teams.
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The closure is at least the third of its kind this month.
Bernie Wolfe School was evacuated on Feb. 4 in response to a “threats call” targeting the elementary building in the River East Transcona School Division.
One week later, the Winnipeg School Division closed St. John’s High School for the entirety of the day on Feb. 9 while police investigated an online threat.
Anyone with information about the latest threat is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service’s major crimes unit at 204-986-6219.
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