Batavia Schools Lay Out Plan To Bring Students Back To Class

BATAVIA, IL — A week after telling families of their intent to bring middle and high schools back for in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials from Batavia Public School District 101 outlined some of the plan’s major details.

Officials sent a letter telling parents that they are hoping to reopen Batavia High School to students starting Oct. 19, with Rotolo Middle School to reopen Nov. 16.

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High schoolers who initially opted for in-person learning when officials gave families a choice will attend in-person classes for five hours a day, starting at 7:35 a.m., according to a report by the Kane County Chronicle.

High school students will be given lunches to take home at 12:35 p.m., and they will have until 2:30 p.m. to complete virtual assignments, the report states.

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Though Rotolo Middle School is expected to start using its hybrid learning model in mid-November, some students could return in October as the school works to gradually welcome back students, the report states.

Rotolo’s school day will run from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. with a lunch period, the Chronicle reports.

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The district is now searching for additional substitute teachers and support staff to ensure it can implement its return-to-school plan in the coming months, the report states.

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