District 30 To Start School Year With Mix Of Options

NORTHBROOK, IL — With the most popular option among students and parents being in-person learning, Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 is ready to mix things up when school starts on Aug. 20. According to Superintendent Dr. Brian K. Wegley, 79 percent of students in the district are returning to in-person learning with 21 percent opting for remote learning.

"Our teachers and administrative team have thought 'outside the box' with a strong commitment to health, safety, and continuous learning," Wegley said. "As hard as we have worked throughout the summer to prepare for continuing how to educate all our students throughout this ongoing pandemic thoughtfully, we all know that education will look very different this year."

District 30 consists of Wescott Elementary School (Northbrook), Willowbrook Elementary School (Glenview) and Maple Middle School (Northbrook).

In partnership with District 30, the Northbrook Park District will offer a new program called Community TIES -Together in Educational Support to assist families who have children attending school in a hybrid learning model. It will also support full-time teachers at Districts 27, 28, 30, and 31. Registration ran through Friday.

According to Wegley, in-school students will remain in learning cohorts/bubble groups as much as possible with masks and social distancing, as half of 4th through 8th-grade classmates connect to their classrooms from home. Full-remote learners will receive live broadcasted instruction as the district works to keep them connected from home.

"In essence, we have redefined the way education will be delivered. We will be at our best as a community and District 30 Family when we all commit to our defined models, as we build our collective capacity in this new educational world," Wegley said. "I thank all of our families who are remaining positively engaged with us throughout this time."