After much of the meeting time was spent discussing the back-to-school transition plan and how that might work in practice, the NCOE CUSD#3 school board voted Wednesday night to open the schools for in-person learning, with the option of e-learning, and to accept the ISBE and IDPH guidelines for re-opening. [Read more...]
Back to School Transition Plan on Agenda for NCOE School Board Meeting Wednesday
Unit #3 Superintendent Vollman Addresses New School Guidelines
NCOE Staff and Community,
Many of you are aware that on Monday, the Illinois State Board of Education released guidance for schools to return for the 2020-21 school year. [Read more...]
New Rules for Schools Dominate District #3 Board Meeting
Biggest point of contention...teachers and students required to wear masks
New state rules governing this year’s transition to back-to-school learning are proving to be quite a challenge to leaders in the Unit #3 school district.
“The state is encouraging students to return to school for personal instruction, but the guidelines are onerous,” Superintendent Matt Vollman stated. “I am committed to doing everything in my ability to return for personal instruction and maintaining guidelines for health and safety as much as possible. The guidelines say every teacher and student MUST wear a face mask/shield, unless it impairs their breathing. They also recommend punishment if a child refuses. I have trouble with that,” Vollman says. [Read more...]
Norris City Unit #3 Prepares for Back-to-School Unknowns
Superintendent Matt Vollman at the May meeting of the NCOE Unit#3 School board said the district is planning for more than one possibility for how students may return to learning in the fall. He hopes the school won’t have to do remote learning, but if that eventuality materializes, he declared that accountability would have to be greater. [Read more...]
