First week in the books!

Our students and teachers are back where they belong–in the classroom.

The Green Machine returns to the gridiron tonight with the annual Green/White Game.

August 20, 2021

District 228 Families,

I couldn’t be happier to share that our first 7 days of school have been a major success and a huge milestone for the district. For the first time since March 2020, our students and teachers have enjoyed full days and a full week in the classroom. As we head into the weekend, I wanted to provide updates on a few topics:

  • The school day once again has a more traditional look. As we continue to uncover any unfinished learning from the previous 18 months, we will move forward with rolling out our new district initiatives and offer more support to staff and students than ever before.
  • Covid-19 cases are on the rise, but our mitigating measures, including social distancing, vaccinated individuals, and the wearing of masks, have dramatically decreased the number of students quarantined, in accordance with current Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines, due to known positives. For example, in November 2020, we had 11 cases of staff and students who had tested positive, resulting in 270 quarantined staff and students. We currently have 21 cases of staff and students who have tested positive with only 34 students in quarantine (no staff). 
  • The IDPH’s new interim exclusion guidance provides a decision tree that offers clarity on a variety of scenarios. If you have questions, I encourage you to contact your child’s school nurse. If your child needs to quarantine, please cooperate with our nurses and the local health department to expedite their return to school.
  • We are excited that traditional sports seasons and other extracurriculars have resumed. Our own “Friday Night Lights” will be on again this evening when the GHS football team hosts its annual Green/White Game at 6 p.m. at Bob Reade Field. Recently, the IDPH and Illinois State Board of Education issued updated guidance on sports.

We thank you for your ongoing support and patience. I made a point of visiting all the schools in our district and the energy and happiness of the students couldn’t have been more evident. It’s wonderful to see our students working so hard in class each day, and I look forward to the weeks and months to come. Go Leafs!

Dr. Adam Brumbaugh

Dr. Adam Brumbaugh

Superintendent 

Geneseo Community Unit School District #228



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