CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- West suburban Indian Prairie School District 204 plans to launch a pilot program to bring students into some of its classrooms in the next three weeks.
Superintendent Adrian Talley told the school board Monday night the goal is to help the district prepare for students to return to in-person instruction by the end of October.
“In those cases, the teachers for a grade level will teach in person as well as zoom out to those students who require remote learning. These pilot programs will allow us to examine our protocols, tweak them as necessary, so we’re ready for when we bring our students in," Talley said.
Talley also emphasized the goal having every grade level learn in-person is still just one option.
“I want to be very clear, families also need to understand that we will offer the remote plan, as well as required by state guidance.”
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The district is sending out a survey to parents to see which students would opt for in-person or remote learning for the second quarter, which starts Nov. 2.
Talley expects a majority of the pilot programs to take place at the elementary level.
Most of IPSD 204 schools have already introduced some students back into buildings for services, including instructional support, assessments, and screenings.