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Dist 87 Glenbard School District issued the following announcement on July 30
On July 15, I shared with you our framework for the 2021-22 school year and noted that this is a fluid situation. We continue to monitor new information from local, state and federal health agencies, and soon we will inform you of any changes for the new school year. Our motivation continues to be safety and keeping schools open for in-person learning.
The recent information and guidance is as follows:
On July 27, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced it is fully adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated masking recommendations to protect against COVID-19 and the Delta variant. The CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.
The CDC also recommends that everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas with substantial and high transmission.
DuPage at Substantial Level of COVID-19 Transmission
DuPage County’s COVID-19 community transmission is now at the substantial level per Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data tracker. The overwhelming majority of new cases are among people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Current Safety Mitigations
We will have a variety of safety mitigations in place for the 2021-22 school year. The following are some key elements of our framework:
- We continue to partner with local agencies as vaccination clinics are coordinated and add them to this list and Glenbard News.
- All students riding the bus will be required to wear masks on the bus.
- We will adhere to 3-foot social distancing as much as possible throughout the day, including in classrooms and corridors.
- Students and staff should monitor any symptoms for signs of illness each day. Symptom screening will continue each morning prior to entering the buildings. Anyone who is not feeling well should stay home.
- Handwashing protocols
- We will continue to adhere to CDC mitigation guidelines for ventilation in our
The health and safety of our students and staff continues to be our No. 1 priority. We continue to evaluate guidance, and we await additional information from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). We anticipate communicating with you next week after reviewing existing guidance and any additional guidance we may receive. Thank you for your patience and continued focus on safety.
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