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CHSD170 Implements Plans to Combat the Surge in COVID-19 Cases
CHSD170 implementa planes para combatir la oleada de casos de COVID-19
Chicago Heights School District 170 has announced plans to moderate the effect of the COVID-19 virus in its schools.
"To ensure our students' and staff's health and safety and comply with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recommendations, effective Monday, November 16, 2020, all teachers, professional staff, and paraprofessionals will work from home until further notice," said Superintendent Tom Amadio.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all, but the inherent strength of the CHSD170 family keeps us moving forward in our devoted efforts to serve our students in the best way possible."
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Amadio said that building administrators and administrative assistants would report to their schools each Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday to continue essential tasks at the building level.
Parents having questions about the remote learning protocol should contact their child's school principal.
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"As always, I ask the District 170 family and the communities we serve to stay safe and adhere to guidelines established by the national, state, and county departments of public health," Amadio concluded.
"Together, we will endure and overcome the hardships and restrictions wrought by the COVID-19 virus."
CHSD170 implementa planes para combatir la oleada de casos de COVID-19
El Distrito Escolar 170 de Chicago Heights ha anunciado planes para moderar el efecto del virus COVID-19 en nuestras escuelas.
"Para garantizar la salud y seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal y cumplir con las recomendaciones del Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois (IDPH), a partir del lunes 16 de noviembre de 2020, todos los maestros, personal profesional y paraprofesionales trabajarán desde casa hasta nuevo aviso", anunció el superintendente Tom Amadio.
"La pandemia de COVID-19 nos ha afectado a todos, pero la fuerza inherente de la familia CHSD170 nos mantiene avanzando en nuestros esfuerzos dedicados para servir a nuestros estudiantes de la mejor manera posible".
Amadio dijo que los administradores del edificio y los asistentes administrativos se reportarían a sus escuelas cada lunes, martes y jueves para continuar con las tareas esenciales a nivel del edificio.
Los padres que tengan preguntas sobre el protocolo de aprendizaje remoto deben comunicarse con el director de la escuela de su hijo.
"Como siempre, le pido a la familia del Distrito 170 ya las comunidades a las que servimos que se mantengan seguras y se adhieran a las pautas establecidas por los departamentos de salud pública nacional, estatal y del condado", concluyó Amadio.
"Juntos, soportaremos y superaremos las dificultades y restricciones provocadas por el virus COVID-19".
