CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Chicago Public Schools officials announced Monday night that in-person classes were canceled Tuesday due to the significant snowfall on the ground and anticipated inclement weather.
Chicago Public Schools pre-K and special education cluster programs scheduled for in-person learning Tuesday will instead join all other grades in fully remote learning, the district said.
Only essential building staff — including administrators, engineers, custodians, security guards, and food service staff — are expected to report to schools Tuesday. Other staff, including teachers, will work remotely to ensure all students can receive remote instruction.
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“Safety is our highest priority, which is why we have decided to move all classes to remote instruction for tomorrow, February 16,” said CPS CEO Dr. Janice K. Jackson. “The extreme weather conditions expected tonight and tomorrow could present a hazardous commute to families of pre-k and cluster program students who selected in-person learning, and in the interest of safety we are cancelling in-person classes. We expect in-person learning to resume on Wednesday and will keep families updated as additional information becomes available.”
The cancellation comes less than a week after members of the Chicago Teachers Union approved the city’s reopening plan to have tens of thousands of students return to schools.
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Grab-and-go meal distribution will continue tomorrow, but the district said some sites may be impacted if staff have transportation challenges Tuesday morning. Families are encouraged to visit cps.edu/mealsites or call 773-553-KIDS on Tuesday to confirm their site is open.
Additionally, select Child Learning Hubs will be open Tuesday dependent upon staffing availability among site operators. CPS will be reaching out to registered families to provide an update on the services that will be available at each site.
Oak Park District 97 also canceled in-person classes and said classes will be remote Tuesday.
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