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February 6, 2021 9:00AM (UTC) President Joe Biden speaks during the the 59th inaugural ceremony on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty Images)
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For Immediate Release – February 5, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Announces Nine Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration:
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Christine Benson will continue to serve on the Illinois State Board of Education. For about six years, Benson served as the Superintendent of Streator Elementary School District #44. Previously, she was the Superintendent of the Ottawa Elementary School District #141 and the Mendota TWP High School District #280. Additionally, Benson spent twenty years as a teacher in areas of general, choral and instrumental music. Benson is active in her community where she serves as the Treasurer and past President of the Rotary Club. She received her Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Science in Education Administration and her Certificate of Advance Study in Education Adminis
UMass Issues Stay-at-Home Order for 2 Weeks Feb. 8, 6:24 a.m. The University of Massachusetts at Amherst ordered all students to "self-sequester" for two weeks. "Self-sequestration means that students must stay in their residences, both on and off campus, except to get meals, undergo twice-weekly COVID testing, or to attend medical appointments. In addition, to minimize
Board Member, Elmhurst CUSD #205, first elected in 2009
The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is , and this is what I intend to do about it.
In my opinion, the answer to that question depends upon the timeframe you choose:
ASAP: We need to get our students back in their classrooms with their teachers.
In the over 10 months since our COVID response began there has only been one case of virus transmission in our classrooms. The science shows kids are safer in our schools than they are out of school.
Short term: Assess the learning deficit of each of our students due to the district s change in instructional methods during the COVID crisis.