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Monticello Schools Superintendent Reacts to Vaccine Mandate on Illinois Schools

Central Illinois school leaders continue to react to and digest last week's news from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that all K-12 educators and staff not vaccinated are subject to weekly testing. 

 

On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, Monticello Schools Superintendent Dr. Vic Zimmerman told Regional Radio he estimates around 80-percent of his district staff is vaccinated. He points to an informal survey they did that indicated around 90-percent were vaccinated.

 

 

Many superintendents are growing concerned this could deepen an ongoing challenge of staffing in their districts. Be it support staff or teachers in the classrooms, districts have struggled for several years now to keep their districts fully staffed. Dr. Zimmerman says Monticello Schools cannot afford to lose more staff. 

 

 

Many local school leaders have been put off by the Governor's tone in his recent press briefings regarding mandates over schools. Dr. Zimmerman understands how some could perceive his comments the way they do.

 

 

Dr. Zimmerman indicates there was a rumor swirling in education circles over the weekend that the Governor was going to shut schools down after the Labor Day weekend. He continues to hope for districts to be able to make their own decisions as it relates to school shutdowns. 

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