The Blue Ridge Board of Education will meet tonight to discuss the latest aspects of the district's return to school plans for the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Superintendent Dr. Hillary Stanifer told Regional Radio News Wednesday morning on the WHOW Morning Show, they are planning on having students in the building four days a week with a remote learning day once a week. She explains this latest proposal comes after hearing concerns from the community last week.

The staff has been surveyed several times in the district and most recently, this week, Dr. Stanifer says teachers of their older students and teachers of younger kids differ on which plan they believe would be best.

Every district in Illinois is going to have to have students wearing face masks all day and social distancing. Other guidance, which will come from the State of Illinois, still is undetermined on how to handle positive cases of the coronavirus.

Dr. Stanifer says their plans are likely to change again before school begins and anticipates more guidance from health officials as the start of school nears. She thanks everyone on their committee to plan their reopening. 

For the latest in Blue Ridge Schools reopening procedures and plans, you can find the district on Facebook.