Some Waterloo region high schools taking doors off washrooms for 'safety reasons'

A Cambridge, Ont., parent says she’s worried about the privacy implications of a decision to remove the exterior doors from washrooms at some Waterloo Region District secondary schools.

The doors at some schools were removed due to “public health concerns around congregating,” the board said in an email. It didn’t elaborate on those specific concerns nor would it say how many schools have taken this step. 

The controversial decision, however, sparked outrage among some parents — who have taken to social media to vent their frustration about the lack of privacy. Many of their concerns echoed those of parents in Sackville,