March 29, 2024
Local News

Lincoln-Way High School District 210 begins blended learning

Lincoln-Way School District 210 began to incorporate some in-person learning this week after three weeks of entirely remote learning.

The district began with in-person learning Monday via a blended format, according to a message from Superintendent R. Scott Tingley.

Students are divided into two groups based on their last names. “A” day students have last names beginning with the letters A through L, and “B” day students have last names beginning with the letters M through Z.

On days assigned to “A” group students, those students will attend school in person, and “B” group students will work asynchronously at home. For days assigned to “B” group students, those students will attend school in person and “A” group students will work asynchronously at home.

Students are required to complete a health self-certification screening online before entering their school building. Random temperature checks will also be conducted as students enter a building.

Masks are required to be worn properly throughout the day, including while riding the bus. Students and staff will also be expected to maintain social distance.

Lincoln-Way’s transition to some in-person learning comes as the level of COVID-19 spread has begun to decrease in Will County. The COVID-19 test positivity rate in the South Suburban region, which includes Will and Kankakee counties, has fallen below 6% after reaching a high of nearly 9% late last month.

Troy Community School District 30-C also recently began in-person learning.

Alex Ortiz

Alex Ortiz

Alex Ortiz is a reporter for The Herald-News in Joliet. Originally from Romeoville, Ill., he joined The Herald-News in 2017 and mostly covers Will County government, politics, education and more. He earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master's degree from Northwestern University.