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Blue Ridge Schools Return to Class After COVID Outbreak, Look Ahead to Full In-Person Learning

After an outbreak within the foodservice sector of the Blue Ridge school district shut them down for two weeks, students are returning to class today and district leadership is beginning to explore a full return to class for all students.

 

Dr. Hilary Stanifer is the Superintendent of the district and indicates they are excited to welcome back the first of their two alternating groups of students in their block scheduling. September 11 things turned for them but they are glad to be back.

 

 

As students get set to return, Dr. Stanifer notes there is a portion of their staff population that is still having to quarantine because of issues that came up during the two-week shutdown. She says they have arrangements for that and are ready to move forward until they can return.

 

 

According to Dr. Stanifer, despite the recent shutdown, they are beginning to explore bringing kids back for full in-person learning. She hopes to have something for around Thanksgiving but is also open to the idea it might have to wait until January.

 

 

Governor JB Pritzker's office and IDPH have been very active in guiding districts up to this point however, have not provided much information regarding districts bringing back students full-time. While that has not come yet she anticipates it will begin to trickle in as more districts begin to consider bringing their students back. 

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