Consistent with the goal of further protecting the health and safety of our school community, the District 97 Board of Education and administration, in collaboration with the district’s collective bargaining units, are working on a plan that could lead to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all District 97 employees.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, District 97 staff, students and families have worked together to curb the spread of COVID-19 by implementing essential, layered mitigation strategies in all of our schools. According to the Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health, widespread vaccination offers another critical layer of protection against the virus, including the highly-transmissible Delta variant.
We are committed to doing everything possible to provide the safest possible learning environment for our students and staff. We will keep the community informed of the status of our efforts.
- District 97 Board of Education