Unit 5 announces non-attendance day to prepare for e-Learning

Posted on March 13, 2020
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Unit 5 will have a non-attendance day for students on March 13. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Blake Haas

NORMAL – To prepare for e-Learning in the event it is needed in the future, Unit 5 has announced Monday, March 16, will be a day of non-attendance for students.

“Unit 5 will continue to plan and prepare for the COVID-19 disease progression, and will work to keep our Unit 5 families updated as to CDC’s recommendations for our community,” Unit 5 Officials said in a news release.

At this time, Unit 5 is canceling:

  • All events and sporting events, beginning March 13, through March 29 that are open to parents and the public.
  • All rentals of our buildings, beginning March 13 through March 29. The Food mobile on Saturday, March 14, at Normal West will continue as planned.
  •  All school dances, starting March 13 through March 29.
  • All school-organized spring break trips.

All staff members will report to their schools at their normal work time on Monday to prepare for e-learning.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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