J.L. Buford

Intermediate Education Center

623 South 34th Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Phone: 618-244-8064 Fax 618-244-8103

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District #80 Parents & Guardians:

*Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center, JL Buford School, and Zadok Casey Middle School will have a change in learning options starting February 22, 2021. Student choices will be:

1. Attend school Monday through Thursday in person and full remote on Friday.

2. Full Remote Learning Monday through Friday.

• Parents & Guardians with students currently in Hybrid A/B In Person Learning WILL NOT have to contact the school if they want their student to convert to 4 Day Per Week In Person Learning. Student currently in Hybrid A/B In Person Learning will automatically be converted to 4 Day Per Week In Person Learning.

• Parents & Guardians with students in Full Remote Learning Will NOT have to contact the school if they want their student to stay in Full Remote Learning.

• Parents & Guardians WILL NEED to contact the school Feb 2-8, 2021, to change their student status from Full Remote Learning to 4 Day Per Week In Person Learning.

• Parents & Guardians WILL NEED to contact the school Feb 2-8, 2021, to change their student status from In Person Learning to Full Remote Learning.

• Students attending in person will have an additional safety measure in the classroom.

• Students will be able to social distance and/or have a clear barrier between them.

Monday through Thursday 4 Day Per Week School Schedules Will Remain:

• Casey MS – 8:30am-1:15pm

• JL Buford – 8:15am-1:00pm

• Primary Center – 8:15am-1:00pm

Reminder: All District 80 Attendance Centers are PEANUT & TREE NUT Safe Schools.