Many area schools have elected to utilize an e-learning day on Monday, among frigid temperatures and poor road conditions. 

Monticello Schools Superintendent Adam Clapp told the Hart Media Group on the WHOW Morning Show on Monday that it was the combination of cold temperatures and poor rural road conditions. He says they chose to use an e-learning day to keep students on track and engaged as they push through finals season. 

Conversations between area superintendents are crucial in the decision-making process for snow days or e-learning days, but also for extra curricular cancelations. Clapp notes that those decisions are made by noon on the day of in-person instruction being canceled. 

E-learning can look very different depending on the grade level. Clapp explains it can range from educational videos for young students to live online lessons for high school students. 

E-learning plans are always changing, and Clapp notes they discuss possible changes to the plan each year, with a focus on feedback from staff, students, and families. The accessibility of take-home laptops like Chromebooks has also made staying connected with students much easier in inclement weather. 

You can follow along with Monticello Schools at sages.us. 

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