The CDC and IDPH recently issued revised exclusion timelines for schools, including a reduction for both the isolation and quarantine periods to five days when certain conditions are met. For more detailed information, please refer to our Stay Healthy, Stay Smart! Plan that has been updated to reflect these changes. In all cases, our school office staff will communicate with our parents regarding any exclusion period and expected return date. As a school district, we will continue to follow the public health guidance and do whatever we can to keep our children safe and in school as we work through this transition together!

When a trusted adult is not available, Safe2Help Illinois offers students a safe, confidential way in which to share information that might help prevent suicide, bullying, school violence or other threats to child or school safety. This site is an incredible resource that also includes an anonymous tip line in the event children, parents or community members become aware of potential threats to safety. There are also numbers to call or text for help. Parents are encouraged to review the resources available on the site, and this can also be downloaded as an app. Just look for “Safe2HelpIL” at the App Store or on Google Play. 

U.S. News and World Report recently released rankings of schools across the country. In Illinois, Concord Elementary School ranks 115 out of 2,568 elementary schools, which is the top 5 percent of all elementary schools. Cass Junior High School ranks 158 out of 1,788 middle schools, which is in the top 9 percent of all junior high schools. To have both of our schools in the top ten percent of their respective categories is certainly something to celebrate! We are very proud of our students, parents, teachers and staff.