Plainfield Teachers Union Rallies Ahead of Special School Board Meeting, Want All-Remote Return to School
Members of the Plainfield Teachers Union--the Association of Plainfield Teachers-- rallied in front of Plainfield Central High School today before a Special Board of Education tonight in Plainfield.
Union president Dawn Bullock said the union plans to meet with the Board tonight to express teacher concerns about an in-person return to school.
Bullock said even with half the student population, passing periods will make social distancing impossible. Bullock went on to state that service providers will not be able to work with small groups around a table as an example of one way in-person instruction will be affected by social distancing guidelines. "It is a much more involved situation than they realize, and students will not be returning to the school they left in March."
Bullock went on to say she hopes the Board will realize a remote start is the safest start to the school year.
Bullock stated teachers and supporters stood on many roads in Plainfield for 31 minutes to represent the 31 schools in the District.
On July 20, 2020, the Plainfield School Board, on a 3-3 vote, failed to adopt a plan by administrators to begin the school year with all-remote learning.
The Board asked staff to return with another proposal, but no meeting date to vote on a return to school plan has been scheduled yet.
Union president Dawn Bullock said the union plans to meet with the Board tonight to express teacher concerns about an in-person return to school.
Bullock said even with half the student population, passing periods will make social distancing impossible. Bullock went on to state that service providers will not be able to work with small groups around a table as an example of one way in-person instruction will be affected by social distancing guidelines. "It is a much more involved situation than they realize, and students will not be returning to the school they left in March."
Bullock went on to say she hopes the Board will realize a remote start is the safest start to the school year.
Bullock stated teachers and supporters stood on many roads in Plainfield for 31 minutes to represent the 31 schools in the District.
On July 20, 2020, the Plainfield School Board, on a 3-3 vote, failed to adopt a plan by administrators to begin the school year with all-remote learning.
The Board asked staff to return with another proposal, but no meeting date to vote on a return to school plan has been scheduled yet.
