Shock and dismay don’t begin to describe the emotions of staff and students at St. Joseph’s School following news of the decision to close the Chemainus Catholic Elementary School at the end of the current school term.
Returning students and permanent teachers will be accommodated at Queen of Angels School in Duncan in September for the 2018-19 school term.
“There’s some pretty shocked and upset people,” said John Battie of Ladysmith, 51, who’s taught at the school for 27 years.
More details to come.