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Algonquin-based Community School District 300 on Friday announced spectator restrictions at its high schools and middle school that will take effect immediately.
The district announced the restrictions because of elevated COVID-19 cases.
For events in gymnasiums, there will be a four-ticket limit per student participant and a maximum of 50 students allowed in each student section. For events in auditoriums, there will be at least one seat open between each household pod.
Additional spectators will not be allowed.
Effective immediately, due to elevated COVID-19 cases, District 300 athletic and performing arts events will have spectator restrictions until further notice at our middle and high schools. pic.twitter.com/KDTpp9lrHA
— School District 300 (@CUSD300) January 7, 2022
At the high school level, District 300 includes Cambridge Lakes Charter School, Dundee-Crown High School, Hampshire High School, Jacobs High School and Oak Ridge School.
The middle schools are Algonquin Middle School, Cambridge Lakes Charter School, Carpentersville Middle School, Dundee Middle School, Hampshire Middle School, Oak Ridge School and Westfield Community School.
“District 300 is implementing these restrictions as a precautionary measure to ensure athletic competitions and performances can continue as scheduled in the safest manner possible,” the district said in a tweet.