Traditional snow days could be a thing of the past in Naperville Unit District 203.
Amid the expansion of remote learning capabilities, district officials have developed a plan allowing students and teachers to continue coursework virtually in the event of severe weather or other emergencies that would have canceled school in the past.
The e-learning program would move class curriculum forward without disruption and provide a more predictable last day of school, since emergency days won't be tacked on to the end of the academic calendar, said Jayne Willard, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction.
The plan is expected to be rolled out during the 2021-22 school year, pending approval by the school board and the DuPage County Regional Office of Education. A public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 2.