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Superintendent Update
Added Apr 15, 2020
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Hey Byron families superintendent of schools Buster Barton reaching out to check in and share some important information first I hope your remote learning experience is going off to a positive start we are doing our best to reach out to parents to keep our kids learning throughout this unprecedented time we realize there will be challenges for us as we move forward we're eager to support you and your needs please continue to reach out to your teachers and staff we ask that you continue to keep your child engaged for their benefit know that we're partners with this it's truly a learning experience for us all and the input we get from you helped us as we move forward also many of you know we had to make some cancellations to several trips or activities if you're someone who provided payment to a cancelled trip or activity know that those funds are coming back to you we are currently processing that information if you haven't already received payment you will in the near future we're also exploring opportunities or options rather for kids who helped fund raise what to do with those funds in addition to that we flat-out remain in limbo on several items Illinois High School Association has not officially cancelled spring Sports yet although I would guess the likelihood of us having them remains low in addition to that we have not cancelled High School prom we have not cancelled high school graduation and will be exploring alternative babes in the summer should we be able to host them that we don't have a crystal ball and you never want to put anyone's in harms way these items remain on our mind as we move forward in addition to dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is another items importance I'd like to share with you and that is after months of collaboration and research and working with the Byron Park District Board of Commissioner and the Byron Board of Education in late February approved Byron expansion plans which was communicated to stakeholders in the fall of the school year the plan will add approximately 10 to 12,000 square feet on the Eastside of our PE Center and it'll extend down to the front of the park current entrance will also add about 60 parking spaces to that front parking lot the plan is being completely funded by the park district it is aimed at providing additional space for Park District programs expanding over the last couple years in addition to that it will allow us to the school district separate Park District Patron from school students stay on throughout the duration of the school day we expect construction to start during the Spring and we'll have to navigate some challenges at the beginning of next school year I hope you're all staying healthy and happy I hope one day in the near future I'm able to see you both personally and or your children so that day I wish you the best day care
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