The NCOE CUSD#3 board on Wednesday night debated the various Covid-related situations that might be encountered once schools go back to in person sessions next week and exactly how they might be handled by the teachers and administration. As all measures will be taken that possibly can be to minimize any potential outbreak and keep everyone safe, it is hoped that it will be enough. [Read more...]
PreSchool Screenings to Start in NCOE District
Back to School Transition Plan on Agenda for NCOE School Board Meeting Wednesday
Next Battleground: Public Schools, as Mask Debate Heats Up Locally and Across the State
As the battle over the Illinois governor's COVID-19 restrictions rages on in courtrooms throughout the state of Illinois, new back-to-school guidelines handed down from the ISBE on June 23 are causing a great deal of consternation among parents and school boards alike and the battle is heating up. In a letter from lawyer Thomas DeVore to Illinois Department of Health officials, two private schools and one public school in Hutsonville, IL have already stated their intentions that they will not be complying with the guidelines, stating they are illegal and cannot be mandated. [Read more...]
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...]