The Clinton Board of Education and Superintendent Curt Nettles are seeking the community's input about getting kids back to school in the fall.

Nettles tells Regional Radio News a survey is now available for the community to fill out which will be used to help guide them in their plans for a safe return to classes in August.

As the community is filling out a survey, teachers of the district will also have input. Nettles explains he is working to get a response from teachers as to their feelings of a return to class. Teachers are likely to have different opinions on a return to class and Nettles wants to make sure he has their input for the plan that will be worked on starting next week.

Nettles is also asking his building leadership to survey teachers about what will need to be done to make remote learning better. School leaders across Illinois are preparing for the possibility of a return to remote learning at some point during the school year.

The committee that will be working to a plan in place for the district will be comprised of around 35 individuals and they will be broken down into sub-committees. Nettles indicates stakeholders include administration, staff - including special education staff, coaches from the fall sports season, school board members, YMCA Executive Director Rennie Cluver, and representation from the Health Department among others. 

The committee will kick things off Monday, July 6 with a target completion date of July 20.