District 131 Delays In-Person Classes Until Early November

AURORA, IL — Students in East Aurora School District 131 will complete the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year from home. District 131 will not transition to its hybrid learning model until Nov. 4 at the earliest, with coronavirus cases climbing within the district, Superintendent Jennifer Norrell said in a message to families.

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“This change is necessary, given that the current rate of COVID-19 cases in our local zip code is approaching twice the amount of the state of Illinois, and well over half of our parents have chosen full remote instruction,” Norrell wrote. “This change is also necessary in order to meet current public health guidelines and keep all students and staff healthy.”

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“This is an extremely difficult decision, and while I know many families and staff will welcome the change, I realize others may not,” Norrell continued.

The district is looking for ways to support students in preschool through fifth grade with an understanding “that some families may depend on the two hybrid in-person days due to child care needs,” Norrell said.

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District 131 is set to release updated schedules this week for all students.

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