Basque Memorial School is in its third week of closure due to an ongoing protest from parents about the cut of half a teaching position. (Provided by Jackie Belbin/Facebook)The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is pleading with parents in Red Bay to send their kids back to class. "It's very concerning that students at Basque Memorial are not in class yet. "We're very eager to open the school and get the kids back in school so that they can start their 2018-2019 school year." According to White, the school district has had discussions with parents, has tried providing an explanation for the cutback through correspondence with parents, and has met with the school council via video conference.

Source: CBC News September 19, 2018 09:22 UTC