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Hybrid Model Proposed For Lincoln Middle School Starting Nov. 30Free Access


Following a decision Sept. 24 to move forward with a hybrid option for students to return to in-person learning starting Nov. 9, Mount Prospect Elementary School Dist. 57 board members Thursday discussed a similar plan for Lincoln middle schoolers starting Nov. 30.

The proposal, which board members are expected to vote on Monday, Oct. 19, calls for two phases.

Starting Nov. 30, students in grades 6-8 who elect to return to in-person instruction would be divided into two groups. The first group would go to school in the morning on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; the other half would be in the classroom on those same days but in the afternoon. When one group is in school, the other will learn through live-streaming, meaning teachers will educate students in the classroom and at home simultaneously. 

Students that choose to continue learning through full remote will remain in that model. There will be separate teachers assigned for remote learning only.

On Wednesdays, all students would learn remotely. For those students that return to in-person learning, lunch will not be provided, so custodial crews can clean the building between the morning and afternoon groups.

The second phase would occur after winter break starting Jan. 4 where one group of students would return to in-person learning for the entire day on Monday and Thursday and the other would go in on Tuesday and Friday. When one group is in school, the other group will learn through live-streaming. Lunch will also be provided for students in school.

Students that choose full remote would stay in that capacity and everyone would continue to learn in full remote on Wednesdays. 

Under this hybrid model for the Lincoln Middle School, the district anticipates hiring additional staff such as 3-4 teachers, 5-6 instructional assistants, one health assistant and one custodian, at a total cost between $172,000-$329,500.

Should the school board approve this model at the board’s special meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Fairview Elementary School, a survey would go out to parents the following day asking them to choose remote or in-person learning. They would also ask for parents to commit to a decision through March 20. 

Check out Wednesday’s Mount Prospect Journal for the full story.

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