Parents come to the defense of the Indian Prairie District 204 School Board and officials, saying the comments and behavior of parents who are demanding students return to school on a full-time basis is nothing short of bullying.
Updated 2/23/2021 6:51 PM
Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is boosting its in-person instruction time from two to four days a week for all grade levels starting next month.
In a hybrid model rolled out in January, students who chose to return to the classroom were divided into two cohorts to limit the number of people in the buildings. Those groups will now be combined, doubling the amount of time in-person learners spend in school while still adhering to 6-foot social distancing guidelines, administrators announced Monday.
The district does not plan to move to a five-day, full-time schedule at any point this academic year, Superintendent Adrian Talley said, but that remains the goal for the fall.
A lack of supply has been the greatest hurdle in vaccinating educators and employees in two Naperville-area school districts, their superintendents say.
Updated 2/9/2021 4:56 PM
With students of all ages now attending school on a hybrid schedule, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials are exploring options for expanding in-person learning opportunities.
Sending kids back to the classroom four days a week, rather than two, could be a possibility for certain grade levels if the district can work through enrollment logistics and ensure social distancing measures remain in effect, Superintendent Adrian Talley told the school board Monday.
School leaders are also hoping to increase in-person learning time for students who need additional academic support and those in special education programs, he said.
Serving roughly 27,400 students in Naperville, Aurora and surrounding communities, District 204 began rolling out its hybrid plan the week of Jan. 18 after being primarily remote since the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring.
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