As COVID mitigations gradually decrease, Clinton Schools are doing away with a practice they've been doing since the start of the new school year.

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday following up the Tuesday night Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Curt Nettles told Regional Radio News they are still going to ask parents to self-certify kids coming to school are COVID-symptom free - however, temperature checks as students enter the building will not be a practice anymore.

Nettles also provided a positive update regarding COVID in the schools, which continues to be less and less impactful with students out due to positive cases or quarantine.

Nettles is "optimistically anticipatory" the Illinois State Board of Education will provide guidance for full in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year.