GHS and GHS North to go fully remote for the rest of the month

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Students at Galesburg High School and GHS North will be learning remotely for the rest of the month of April.

In a letter from Superintendent Dr. John Asplund Friday, he notes that the decision was not made lightly and was made with the cooperation of the Knox County Health Department.

Beginning on Monday, April 19, students and staff will move to remote learning that will last until Sunday, May 2. On Monday, May 3, students will return to in-person learning.

Asplund says that the district regrets the hardships caused by this decision but at this time, “we believe that is the right step to take for the health and safety of our families, employees, and the community at large — especially to protect our students and employees who are immunosuppressed or at greater risk due to age and other reasons.”

Additionally, meal pick-up will be available Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at GHS, West Circle Drive. An additional meal pick-up will also be available at Nielson Elementary from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Asplund adds that all extracurricular activities will be allowed to continue, but this is all subject to infection rates and contact tracing within the teams. All other facilities are to remain open at this time.

He notes that contact tracing indicates the cases in schools are not originating within the school itself but from students’ social interactions outside of the regular school day.

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