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.
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Extra teaching specialists, tutoring services, social workers and boot camps are roped into the proposed budget for next academic year to help Naperville Unit District 203 address students needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The district anticipates spending nearly $5 million on various Return to Learn initiatives, including the hiring of 14 additional math specialists, 12 English learner or learning behavior specialists, and two social workers, Chief Financial Officer Mike Frances said Monday during an overview of the tentative 2021-22 budget. School board members have supported dedicating federal COVID-19 relief dollars toward those academic and social-emotional recovery efforts.
The additional positions will ensure each building has at least one math specialist who could assist classroom teachers and work with all students in various capacities, said Jayne Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. School leaders have b
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I don’t know, I kind of want my kids to learn basic math and reading comprehension first before I turn them into social activists- really wish we are discussing getting the kids back into school.
This is just ill-timed…get the kids back in school- stick to the basics, because it’s sorely needed- math, reading comprehension. Dan u r having your “let them eat cake” moment. This shows the insensitivity and incomprehension of the realities of students right now
Personal Attacks Instead of Defending Their Ideas
The Federalist has attempted to contact keynote speaker Dena Simmons, as well as other speakers, multiple times for a statement. None have responded. Bridges and Assistant Superintendent Jayne Willard have dodged emails and calls, even after district employees connected The Federalist reporter to their direct line.
2/This “whistleblower” has reinforced the need to ensure EVERY SINGLE STUDENT in @Naperville203 is served by an anti-racist educator committed to dismantling the racist systems our students of color encounter.
While leftist teachers feel comfortable openly stating their support for racist policies on social media, teachers who believe in equal treatment of all regardless of skin color are relegated to reaching out in private for fear of retribution.
“Vladimir Lenin stated, ‘Give me just one generation of youth, and I’ll transform the whole world.’ It is no wonder that critical race theorists and others of their ilk are trying to brainwash educators with their propaganda,” the whistleblower told The Federalist. “As an educator, it disturbs me that our district would fall into this trap and perpetuate these falsehoods.”