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Eleven District 230 teachers approved for FFCRA leave, more requests being processed
Of the district's 511 teachers, 11 have been approved for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and an additional 10 leave requests are being…
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Kyle LaHucik
District 230 parents voice concern about teacher safety, quality of substitute teachers
At the Aug. 27 Board of Education meeting, parents asked that teachers be allowed to instruct students remotely. President Tony Serratore said community…
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Kyle LaHucik
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August 2020

D230 details covid-19 notification protocol; reports 10 known positive cases of students
Three students who have been on campus have tested positive and there are seven known cases of students who have not been on campus. Zero known staff…
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Kyle LaHucik
District 230 Superintendent James Gay retiring at end of 2020-21 school year
Superintendent since 2007, Gay leaves behind a 37-year career in education
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Kyle LaHucik
Orland District 135 switches to remote learning, start day delayed till Sept. 8
The school district reverted to remote learning after receiving updated guidance from Illinois Department of Public Health that puts strain on PPE…
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Kyle LaHucik
District 230 starting year remotely
District 230 School Board, administrators, Teachers Association and Educational Support Professionals Association announce in joint letter
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Kyle LaHucik
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Car demonstration at District 230 offices to take place today
Demonstration follows an online petition from teachers' union calling for remote learning to start the school year
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Kyle LaHucik
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July 2020

Orland library releases “Homeschooling 101” program as families consider schooling options
The Orland Park Public Library’s program garners historical viewership as Orland school districts finalize their reopening plans
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Kyle LaHucik
D230 teachers’ union demands schools start remotely, calls for Board to approve new plan
Teachers’ Association sets up online petition following last week’s Board approval of reopening plan that lets families choose between hybrid and remote…
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Kyle LaHucik
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District 135 families also given option of blended or fully remote learning, board approves
D135’s reopening plan follows suit with blended and remote optionality given to District 230 families under its plan approved earlier Thursday night
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Kyle LaHucik
District 230 families have option of blended or fully remote learning for fall semester, board approves
Families will have until Aug. 7 to decide which option they want for their kid(s)
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Kyle LaHucik
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As Orland Park schools decide fall plans, mixed feelings remain because of coronavirus
No matter which path administrators and schools take, 2020-21 “will once again be a very different year”
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Kyle LaHucik
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