Nanaimo, Ladysmith schools cancel overseas trips for 2 years after Nice attack

The Nanaimo Ladysmith School District has decided to cancel all overseas trips this year and next after some students ended up just metres away from the terrorist attack in Nice, France.

Board chair Steve Rae says the move was done to "take a deep breath" and re-examine policies and how trips are managed in terms of safety.

"We are going to figure out what the best way forward is," Rae told All Points West host Robyn Burns.

"The world is changing. It's a different world than it used to be, and we need to adapt our policies to the ever-changing climate of the world."

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Rae acknowledges many students are likely to be disappointedbut said there are opportunities for educational travel within North America.

"It depends how you view it," he said. "The school district doesn't have the luxury to say, 'we're going to stand up to the terrorists.' We have to err on the side of caution for the safety of our kids."

With files from CBC Radio One's All Points West

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