Indian Prairie Schools Will Move To Fully Remote Learning Monday

AURORA, IL – All Indian Prairie School District students will learn remotely starting Monday, Superintendent Adrian Talley announced Thursday, due to rising numbers of coronavirus cases in the area.

Students will remain remote until Jan. 15.

The move to remote learning comes as the state moves into Tier 3 mitigation to try to control the recent rise in cases across the state.

"In our district, we are seeing an increase in the number of confirmed cases and the number of staff required to quarantine due to possible exposure," Talley said in an update Thursday.

Over the past two weeks, the district has had to quarantine 275 staff members. There has also been an increase in the number of parents who are not sending their students to school due to COVID-19 concerns.

The move to all-remote learning will include the preschools, STEPS program and students with special needs who are currently receiving in-person services, Talley said.

"While we are disappointed to announce an extended pause to our in-person learning plans, public health officials are providing no indication that the community transmission level will be reduced from substantial to moderate," Talley said.

The district previously stated it needs moderate transmission for two consecutive weeks before it will transition to a hybrid model.

Talley said the district will reassess in January and urged all members of the district to exercise caution during the Thanksgiving and winter holidays.