Released this afternoon from 220:
“At its Nov. 4 meeting, the Board of Education discussed several key issues regarding the future of the 20-21 school year and agreed to extend the adaptive pause of the Hybrid mode until Monday, Nov. 16.
The Board has scheduled a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 11 for the purpose of having a closed session to discuss employment matters, collective negotiating matters and litigation matters. The district will provide further communication no later than Thursday, Nov. 12 about the Hybrid status moving forward.
The 20-21 school year discussion also focused on key issues such as:
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Exposure and liability: The Board and district leaders will be having more conversations next week to explore options of how Barrington 220 can implement a Hybrid plan moving forward, with consideration of exposure and liability as the virus spreads in the community.
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Re-opening Metrics Adjustment: The Board may consider adjusting the metrics in the future in order to make in-person instruction feasible.
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Academic Calendar Adjustment: The Board is not considering adjusting the 20-21 academic calendar at this time.
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Budget Expectations: The Board will consider spending beyond the FY21 budget in order to safely allow students back into school.
To view the entire discussion, watch this video from 1:21:34 thru 3:58:54”