As Barrington School District 220 administrators have begun circulating questionnaires to families to gauge interest in a “virtual/blended program” that would provide a remote option for students in the 2021-2022 school year, district officials hosted a special question-and-answer session Monday on the YouTube social media site.
The questionnaire, to be returned by the end of the day April 29, asks families for a firm commitment on whether they want such a virtual academic program for their students. Families intending to choose that option are being asked to commit to a full school year in that learning mode. Students and families would not have the option to switch between the virtual program and in-person instruction for the duration of the 2021-2022 school year, officials said.
School board members are expected to discuss questionnaire results at their regular meeting May 4 and may make a decision then on whether to go forward with the program this coming fall.
The YouTube program – Virtual/Blended Program Q&A – YouTube – was moderated by Ty Gorman, SD220 director of instructional technology, and included Becky Gill, director of elementary education, assistant superintendents John Bruesch and Matt Fuller, and Ben Rodriguez, assistant principal of Barrington High School.
Administrators hope the April 29 return date for the questionnaire will allow results to be fully reviewed with school board members at the May 4 meeting.
“That way we can effectively plan the program and have a good discussion with our school board,” Fuller said at the board meeting held Monday. “We’ll have a discussion with the school board on whether or not we’ll be able to have this program.”
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