The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 board did not pass a proposal to start next school year with remote learning at a meeting on Monday.

We know that the majority of families, teachers and administrators would like to begin the year in-person, and we regret that there does not appear to be a sustainable way to accomplish in-person learning at this time." "District officials wrote, "We recognize that this news will be welcomed by some families and will be disappointing for others, and there is no one-size-fits-all model. The district initially proposed a plan on July 27, but opted for remote learning as "it has become apparent since the meeting that it is not prudent to proceed with the in-person plan based on current circumstances outside of the District’s control," according to a letter to district parents.In the letter, district officials called the decision "extremely difficult" and cited a number of reasons for opting for remote learning. Among them is a lack of staff due to "compromising medical conditions" and leave requests. A proposal for Plainfield District 202 students to start the 2020-21 school year with remote learning failed by a 3-3 vote at Monday's regular Board of Education meeting. "No one wants to get back to in-person learning more than our educators, but right now we have to do what’s safest for our students, our staff and our community," she said in the statement.District 202's plan would allow for school to begin Aug. 31, rather than Aug. 24, to allow for more time to buy protective equipment and custodial supplies for when in-person instruction resumes.The district will distribute laptops for students in middle and high school, and administrators are exploring the possibility of giving laptops to fourth and fifth graders.District officials will work on a plan to transition to in-person learning.

Select the text alerts you want to receive: breaking news, weather, and more.Have our latest news, sports and obituaries emailed directly to you Monday through Friday so you can keep up with what's happening in the area.Click the View Here button below to view all the area graduating seniors that you submitted!Copyright © 2020 The Herald-News. LISLE, IL — Lisle District 202 will begin the 2020-21 school year with remote learning. The proposed "Return '20" plan would have allowed students to return to in-person learning for the second quarter this fall if COVID-19 conditions improved. LISLE, IL — Lisle District 202 will begin the 2020-21 school year with remote learning. The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board voted to approve a plan to begin the school year with entirely remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plainfield School District 202 students will start the 2020-21 school year with remote learning on August 31, 2020 but could return to in-person learning later this fall if COVID-19 conditions allow, under a proposal approved Monday.. A proposal for Plainfield District 202 students to start the 2020-21 school year with remote learning failed by a 3-3 vote at Monday’s regular Board of Education meeting. All rights reserved. The district initially proposed a plan on July 27, but opted for remote learning as "it has become apparent since the meeting that it is not prudent to proceed with the in-person plan based on current circumstances outside of the District’s control," according to a letter to district parents.

Plainfield schools will open Aug. 31 with remote learning, according to a plan approved by the district board this week.The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board voted to approve a plan to begin the school year with entirely remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.The plan allows for students and staff to return to in-person instruction later this fall if public health conditions allow for it, according to a news release.The school board didn't pass the original version of this plan last week.District 202 Superintendent Lane Abrell said both versions of the reopening plan prioritize the safety of students, staff and families.“We know some of our neighboring districts are choosing to start the year with in-person learning,” Abrell said in the release. The lack of staff would compromise daily protocols for student safety, according to Lisle District 202.District officials also cited rising coronavirus positivity rates, outbreaks in other states that have already started school and research that asserts "school-aged children may transmit the virus at higher rates than previously thought.