Hinsdale Central Parents Say They Didn't Receive Initial Notice of Shelter-In-Place

Some parents of Hinsdale Central High School students say they didn’t receive communication from the school or from Hinsdale Township High School District 86 until after Friday’s shelter-in-place directive was lifted.

Karen Warner, District 86 director of communications, said an email was sent at 12:30 p.m. from superintendent Bruce Law, informing parents of the shelter-in-place. She said another email from Law was sent at 1:34 p.m., stating the shelter-in-place was lifted, and an additional statement was sent from the district at 2:54 p.m.

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Warner said the district is aware that some parents did not receive the initial 12:30 p.m. email.

“District 86 is aware that some of our families may not have received communications that were emailed about today’s events,” the 2:54 p.m. District 86 email stated. “We apologize for any confusion this may have caused and are looking into a swift resolution to the issue.”

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A March 20 post on the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Patch Facebook page asked, “Hinsdale Central parents: Did the school notify you about the shelter-in-place when it happened?”

Read the current responses below.

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