About 60 students protested outside Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School Thursday morning on the lack of cleanliness in their school.
School staff, including custodians, educational assistants and secretaries to name a few, have been working-to-rule.
Director of Education Jim Costello says it's a very difficult time for the school, but their first concern is for safety.
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Costello adds in some cases, they've had principals sweeping the floors and staff from the board office helping out with supervision in schools.
He hopes a deal will be made on the provincial level when talks resume next week to allow staff back to work.
