District 115 Board To Discuss 2020-2021 Transition Plans

YORKVILLE, IL — Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 officials are sharing information in an effort to guide district students, parents and staff during these uncertain times. District officials wrote on the District 115 website that they are organizing several committees to determine how to give students and staff "the most optimal educational experience, while maintaining an unwavering commitment to safety." In a series of documents, school officials are planning how to address educational interruptions due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and what to do if there are staff members and/or students who contract the coronavirus.

“I know without reservation that nothing can replace the live interaction between students and adults, and that the quality of learning is the greatest when kids and staff are in our schools,” District 115 Superintendent Dr. Tim Shimp said, in a statement. “We will spend our summer months ensuring that we use the feedback from our employees, administrators, and community members to improve all aspects of our schooling options; to support the health and social/emotional well-being of our students and employees; and to ensure any 2020-21 e-learning experience will be effective for teaching and learning in District 115.”

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According to the district, the following documents will be finalized and presented to the District 115 Board of Education for its approval on Monday, July 27:

Summary Documents: The district said each of these provide a brief explanation of the academic learning model options and recommended student schedules for the three grade-level spans.

• Early Childhood-Grade 6
• Grades 7-8
• Grades 9-12

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Scenario Documents: Each document contains a detailed description of how District 115 plans to provide educational services to students in three different models: on-site, e-learning, and hybrid. The district also said that each scenario also includes contingency plans "to adapt to intermittent changes throughout the school year that could force the district to switch directions based upon the health conditions of the state/region, the orders from the governor, and the future guidelines shared by the Illinois State Board of Education."

• On-site/In-Person/Face-to-Face/Traditional Schooling
• E-learning/Virtual/Remote
• Hybrid/Blended: (Coming Soon) This plan includes a blend of in-person schooling and e-learning.

More details on each model can be found on the District 115 website.