Updated 3/12/2021 4:52 PM A growing number of DuPage County school districts are developing plans to offer in-person learning five days a week after state officials eased restrictions for social distancing in schools. Superintendents from Naperville Unit District 203, Indian Prairie District 204 and Glenbard Township High School District 87 are among those who notified families of their intent to bring students back to school for greater amounts of time next month after spring break. A remote learning option will remain available for all students.
Their announcements come on the heels of updated guidance released Tuesday by the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Public Health, including reducing social distancing regulations from 6 to 3 feet, to encourage a return to classrooms as soon as possible. Various COVID-19 mitigation policies remain in effect, including a strict face-covering mandate.