School districts that blended in-person and remote learning through the first semester are beginning the process of bringing students back for the entire week.

Among those is Tri-Valley schools in McLean County. Superintendent Dr. David Mouser indicates it has been exciting to have all their kids back for the full week. He says they followed their local data and felt it was time to bring kids back all five days of the week.

Part of the reason many districts are expanding their school days or weeks is because of the rollout of the vaccine. Dr. Mouser indicates around 90-percent of this staff has received their first dose, but he does have his concerns.

Many wonder not only what a vaccine will mean for a return to normalcy for our day-to-day lives overall, but what it will mean for schools. That is something Dr. Mouser ponders as his staff wraps up its vaccination process.

The Tri-Valley schools leader has been to encourage their staff to get the vaccine that wants it. He supports all his staff in their decision on the matter.