Following is an email message sent yesterday afternoon from District 220:
“At the Sept. 15 Board of Education meeting, Dr. Harris shared a presentation on the metrics which will be used to determine when large groups of students can return to in-person learning. Based on recommendations from a district committee which consulted with medical and public health professionals, Barrington 220 will use five metrics. Each metric will help determine which of the above four steps the district is currently in. The five metrics include the following:
- Metric 1: Average Weekly Cases per 100,000 people (60010, 60110, 60192, 60021 zip codes) http://covid-dashboard.fsm.northwestern.edu/
- Metric 2: Average 7-day rolling Positivity Rate (60010, 60110, 60192, 60021 zip codes) http://covid-dashboard.fsm.northwestern.edu/
- Metric 3: PPE and Sanitation Supply
- Metric 4: Licensed Staff Return Rate
- Metric 5: Non-Licensed Staff Return Rate
In order to determine the district’s current step, all metrics must be met for a minimum of 10 days, following the trends over that period of time.
- Example 1: All metrics are in Step 3 for 10 days: the district is in Step 3
- Example 2: Most metrics are in Step 3 for 10 days, except for one metric in Step 2: the district is in Step 2
The metrics status will be updated every week on Monday afternoon. You will be able to view the updated metrics by visiting this dedicated webpage. Keep in mind, all families will receive notice well in advance of any shift in steps.
Please watch the video seen here as Dr. Harris explain the metrics in depth at the Board meeting.
Timeline:
- Next two weeks: Finalize Hybrid plan for each level.
- Oct. 6 Board meeting: share district’s metric status and Hybrid plans
- Oct. 7-Oct. 20: Conduct family survey (Distance Learning or Hybrid)
- Resolve operational and staffing issues
- Oct. 20 Board meeting: verify metrics
- Oct. 26: “Target” Hybrid start date for all levels
*Please note, this timeline may be accelerated if possible.”
Editorial note: It would be wise to have the teacher’s union sign off on this timeline before any student or parent expectations are mismanaged (again).
Expectations have already been mismanaged. How many surveys is the school board going to send out and ignore? We are let down, ignored, even lied to at every turn. And not just about Covid closures. Same thing with the full of pork referendum.