More in-person learning for District 87 students later this month

Posted on March 8, 2021
Remote learning students will keep the same practices for the remainder of the school year.(WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – District 87 on Monday announced to families that in-person instruction will increase for hybrid students beginning Tuesday, March 30.

In-person students in prekindergarten at Sarah Raymond will attend the school for instruction five days a week, according to a news release. In-person students at all other grade levels K-12 will attend school for instruction four days a week (Tuesday-Friday). Mondays will continue to be a remote learning day for all students in grades K-12.

Schedules and assigned teachers will remain the same district-wide. Remote learning students will keep the same practices for the remainder of the school year.

District 87 sent a letter to families about the decision. More information can be found here.

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Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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