Chicago’s more than 640 public schools are staying closed until at least mid-April because of coronavirus worries, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday. CHICAGO (CBS) — Gov. The order includes Chicago Public Schools, which previously had announced a closure through April 20. FURTHER RESOURCES The Illinois Department of Public Health has created a hotline at 1-800-889-3931. School board votes to close 49 schools. Lightfoot: CPS Schools to Remain Closed Until Mid-April Due to Spread of COVID-19 Matt Masterson | March 19, 2020 5:28 pm Chicago’s public schools will remain closed into mid-April, weeks beyond the state’s mandated close date, as the city fights to slow what is expected to be a “continued upward trajectory” of the spread of COVID-19. Chicago Public Schools is the third largest school district in the United States with more than 600 schools and serves 361,000 children. Chicago Public Schools (CPS), officially classified as City of Chicago School District #299 for funding and districting reasons, in Chicago, Illinois, is the fourth largest school district in the United States. J.B. Pritzker announced that all schools will be closed from March 17 through March 29 as 14 more cases were confirmed. Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Chicago Public Schools website for their 2019-2020 approved calendar and 2020-2021 approved calendar.You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last …
Chicago Public Schools, for example, is distributing food bags from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily at schools. JB Pritzker is ordering all public and private schools across Illinois closed for the rest of the academic year to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday that Chicago Public Schools will remain closed for much of April. Schools marked black are to be closed and schools marked blue are to remain open. CHICAGO – Following the mandate issued by Governor JB Pritzker this afternoon, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Dr. Janice K. Jackson and other city officials to update the public on emergency preparedness plans in place for students in the wake of school closures.
The mayor, in an address to the city, extended the closure of city schools … CHICAGO — During Friday’s COVID-19 update, Illinois Gov. Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett withdrew her recommendation to close four other schools at the last minute as it became clear some board members would fight to … Lightfoot: CPS Schools to Remain Closed Until Mid-April Due to Spread of COVID-19 Matt Masterson | March 19, 2020 5:28 pm Chicago’s public schools will remain closed into mid-April, weeks beyond the state’s mandated close date, as the city fights to slow what is expected to be a “continued upward trajectory” of the spread of COVID-19. All schools in Illinois, including Chicago Public Schools, will be closed until the end of March as the state continues efforts to combat a growing number of coronavirus cases, Gov. Our vision is that every student in every neighborhood will be engaged in a rigorous, well-rounded instructional program and will graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.