Dear Brookwood School District 167 Parents and School Community,
Brookwood School District 167 will be implementing an Adaptive Pause for the Return-to-In-Person Learning. This decision is based on IDPH Data and COVID-19 Current Metrics and is consistent with all information shared with the Board of Education, Parents, Staff and School Community.
The Adaptive Pause will delay the return to inperson learning and the new date for returning back will be March 16, 2021. We will continue providing on site services for students with IEP’s, EL Plans, and Safe Space. As we have all experienced, circumstances have been extremely sensitive throughout the pandemic and we are prepared to remain responsive to new information. I am confident we will continue to work together to make the best of our current situation, remembering that there are better days on the horizon. I thank you for your support as we continue to navigate through this unprecedented time together.
Remote Learning
MRS. DOREEN DAVIS, BOARD PRESIDENT MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT MS. MARY TAYLOR, BOARD SECRETARY MR. JOHN DIXON, BOARD MEMBER DR. TIFFANY GRAHAM, BOARD MEMBER MRS. TOLEDA HART,
This adaptive pause delay could not be declared at our last Board of Education Meeting on February 8, 2021 because we were more than a week outside the seven (7) day rolling average window (although I did refer to being in alignment with the metrics in order to return). We are now close to that window and this adaptive pause decision is as nearest to the window, is based on IDPH/CCDPH metrics and I believe the safest decision to make at this time. An Adaptive Pause is a strategy that allows for movement into any level of remote learning to prevent disease transmission during a pandemic. An Adaptive Pause may result in delayed reopening or a pivot to remote learning once the school year is underway for school officials to have time to plan for next steps with parents, teachers and staff. Adaptive Pauses may be for a set period of time depending on the specific metrics related to transmission and infection rates within a county or school district/area and its student population. 201 E. Glenwood-Dyer Road Glenwood, IL 60425
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BOARD MEMBER MS. ROSLON SEALS, BOARD MEMBER
superintendent BETHANY A. LINDSAY
“Remain in Remote” Metrics --Formally presented at the Remote Advisory Team Meeting(s), Board of Education Meetings on December 14, 2020 and January 11, 2021 and minutes approved from these meetings on January 11, 2021 and February 8, 2021 respectively and the enrollment letter sent to ALL families.
Board of education MRS. DOREEN DAVIS, BOARD PRESIDENT
These four (4) considerations would lead District 167 to delay in- MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, person learning/remain in remote instruction in 2021: BOARD VICE PRESIDENT •
7-day rolling avg. positivity rates above 5% --(Northern University COVID Dashboard)
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Weekly county case rates of more than fifty (50) per 100,000 (Cook County Public Health Department)
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Weekly county overall case numbers increase for two (2) consecutive weeks with rates of new cases each week above 10% (Cook County Public Health Department School Metrics)
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Ability to adequately staff our buildings based on the numbers of students and staff quarantined
MS. MARY TAYLOR, BOARD SECRETARY MR. JOHN DIXON, BOARD MEMBER DR. TIFFANY GRAHAM, BOARD MEMBER MRS. TOLEDA HART, BOARD MEMBER MS. ROSLON SEALS, BOARD MEMBER
superintendent •
Minimal: Case count is fewer than ten (10) or the rate is < 50 cases per 100,000 people
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Moderate: Case rate is > fifty (50) cases per 100,000 people or < 100 cases per 100,000
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Substantial: Case rate is greater than 100 cases per 100,000 people 201 E. Glenwood-Dyer Road Glenwood, IL 60425
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BETHANY A. LINDSAY
Many parents and staff have reached out to me to share their concerns/ feedback/questions regarding our plans to reopen. I am thankful for all of the thoughtful input I received. Our focus now is to continue to plan and create meaningful and safe, in-person learning opportunities for our students and to maintain the high quality of our remote learning model so that we are responsive in serving the needs of ALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
Board of education MRS. DOREEN DAVIS, BOARD PRESIDENT MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT MS. MARY TAYLOR, BOARD SECRETARY
Bethany A. Lindsay Superintendent | Brookwood School District 167
MR. JOHN DIXON, BOARD MEMBER DR. TIFFANY GRAHAM, BOARD MEMBER MRS. TOLEDA HART, BOARD MEMBER MS. ROSLON SEALS, BOARD MEMBER
superintendent BETHANY A. LINDSAY
201 E. Glenwood-Dyer Road Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 758-5190
www.brookwood167.org