More school boards take precautions over 'spectacular and rare' eclipse
The French public school system has joined others in the Ottawa area in rescheduling a PD day to coincide with a solar eclipse, citing the dangers of students looking at the celestial event.
![More school boards take precautions over 'spectacular and rare' eclipse](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7010218.1706747166!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ring-of-fire-eclipse.jpg)
![The 'spectacular and rare' celestial event is set to unfold over Canada, the United States and Mexico on April 8, 2024. A solar eclipse.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7010218.1706747166!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ring-of-fire-eclipse.jpg)
The French public school system has joined others in the Ottawa area in rescheduling a PD day to coincide with a solar eclipse, citing the dangers of students looking at the celestial event.