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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
Superintendent Dr. Hank Thiele announces the plan to raise the positivity rate threshold from 9% to 10%.

District 99 changes positivity rate threshold to 10%

Lauren Wilmore, News Editor
January 20, 2021
At Jan. 16’s special board meeting, board members will vote on whether to raise the positivity rate metric for opening school from 9% to 10% -- something Thiele said he felt would risk the health of students just days ago.

Gambling with students’ lives: Board would set dangerous precedent by raising positivity rate metric

Luc Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2021
The first semester of the 2020-2021 school year was incredibly draining, but there are some ways to make it better.

First semester in review

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
January 11, 2021
Superintendent Dr. Hank Thiele explains the accommodations made for staff that cannot return to in-person learning.

District 99 discusses the future of hybrid as in-person learning resumes

Annie Le, Head Copy Editor
October 20, 2020
Starting October 19, students will have the chance to return for in person learning

Hybrid learning provides the best pratical option

Greyson Martinescu, News Editor
September 30, 2020
Side by side photo shares the difference between in person learning and a Zoom call.

Is hybrid learning a good option?


September 30, 2020
Superindent Dr. Hank Thiele explains the districts new hybrid schedule to board member Nancy Kupka.

District 99 adopting modified hybrid schedule effective Oct. 19

Luc Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2020
In an email to the District 99 community, Superintendent Dr. Hank Thiele announces the new plans for the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.

District 99 starting 2020-2021 school year fully remote

Luc Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief
August 14, 2020
Following revisions over the past few weeks, Superintendent Dr. Hank Thiele presents the hybrid plan to the District 99 Board of Education.

District 99 Board approves hybrid learning plan for 2020-2021 school year

Luc Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief
August 4, 2020
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