School Districts throughout Illinois will resume in-person learning in the fall. School Districts will required to follow the Illinois Department of Public Health safety guidelines. That means when students return to school on August 18th in Taylorville, according to Superintendent Dr. Chris Dougherty, that face coverings will be required.    

There are a few instances where you will be able to opt out of face coverings, according to Dr. Dougherty.

Parents and teachers throughout Taylorville were recently given a survey by the district and there was overwelming support to get students back into the classroom.

One of the big concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic is what happens if there is a positive COVID-19 test at one of the schools. Dr. Dougherty explained that if there is a positive test, there will be skip tracing done to figure out who had contact  with the individual and everyone who did will be quarantined and removed from campus for 14 days or until a negative COVID-19 test. 

Taylorville Superintendent Dr. Chris Dougherty was a guest on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show.