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Maroa-Forsyth Schools Leader Discusses Return to School Guidance from State of Illinois

School districts are going to have to have three plans in a return to school strategy for the fall because so much is unknown.

 

That is the belief of Maroa-Forsyth Schools Superintendent Dr. John Ahlemeyer who indicates there is likely to change between now and the start of school in August. With that in mind, districts are likely to have to come up with plans for a full return to class, a hybrid of students in the building and remote learning, and a 100-percent remote learning plan.

 

 

In preparation for students to return to class in the fall, Maroa-Forsyth schools have ordered PPE for their students and teachers as masks will be a requirement for kids in the buildings. Dr. Ahlemeyer indicates there has been some pushback on the mask requirement from parents but so he is trying to keep their kids safety as the top priority.

 

 

Planning with teachers for their return will begin next week. Dr. Ahlemeyer says they will survey their teachers on their thoughts on a return to class. Because every individual will have different feelings on the return to school, he says they will have to be prepared to meet their needs.

 

 

There are a lot of things that are achievable for schools to pull off in the guidelines put forward by the state. Dr. Ahlemeyer indicates there are some challenges as well. We'll have more on his thoughts on reopening next week on Regional Radio News. 

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