More JCA Coronavirus Cases Prompt Drastic Curriculum Changes

JOLIET, IL — Just days after Joliet Patch reported that at least one Joliet Catholic Academy student was diagnosed with the new coronavirus, high school officials learned that multiple students have the illness. Now, school officials have chosen to cancel all on campus classroom learning next week.

CBS Chicago broke the story Friday night, revealing that JCA parents received a message from school officials informing them of the major changes being made in light of more student coronavirus cases. The Joliet high school of about 650 students had been holding on campus learning since the fall semester resumed in late August.

To watch the CBS Chicago report, go here. It remains to be seen whether JCA will return to offering in classroom activities come mid-September. JCA had been offering four days of on campus learning and one day per week of remote learning.