The purpose of this petition is to show D63 that the community supports a 5 day in-person learning model to finish the 2020-2021 school year, while also allowing those who would like to continue virtual learning to do so.

Schools have already been modified to support full in person learning and prolonged waves only make it much harder on teachers, parents, and children.

School closures have a clear negative impact on children's health, education, and development. For underprivileged children these problems are exasperated. Private and other neighboring schools in the community have been open successfully 5 days since August.  The current learning model will do nothing to advance our children’s already suffering education. 

Proper protocols and procedures are in place for teachers and staff and are at no higher risk of infection than the community in general. Most businesses in the community are open including big box stores with thousands of people in and out each day. If they can be open, so can the schools. The nation’s leading infectious disease expert said that the U.S. should try to keep children in school and that’s the best thing to do! 

Our children's emotional and social needs are not being met with this current model.  The current model is putting a strain on our families, and most importantly, our children. Please let’s work together to get our kids back in school and get the education they deserve!

*PLEASE ONLY SIGN IF YOU ARE A D63 PARENT, preferably one parent per household.