Classes were canceled Monday for schools in Algonquin-based School District 300 “to ensure a safe learning environment” following a court ruling against Illinois’ school mask and exclusion guidelines.
District 300, which serves over 23,000 students and is the sixth-largest district in Illinois, initially said on Sunday that masks would continue to be required in their schools on Monday.
Community Unit School District 300 Superintendent Susan Harkin sent a letter notifying parents Monday morning that all schools in the district would be closed on Monday.
“The district will be implementing an emergency day as a proactive measure to ensure a safe learning environment for our students and our staff,” Harkin said.
“This decision has been made due to the volume of messages we received late last night from parents expressing concerns regarding the district’s decision to continue enforcing requirements relating to masks and school exclusion for close contacts,” Harkin said.
Harkin said the district apologizes for the late notice and said the district would send more information Monday evening.
District 300 was one of many defendants named in a lawsuit brought on by parents and employees who argued against a number of COVID-19 safety measures in schools.
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