Tuscola CUSD #301 News

TUSCOLA CUSD 301 COVID-19 UPDATE: 

May 18, 2020 - Wow! Where did the school year go? I did not mean that. It feels like a lifetime ago that I was on a statewide call with the Governor on March 13th to announce in-person learning was suspended. Here we are in the last official week of school. To me, it has been a long and daunting process. I cannot even pretend to know how it feels for our students and their families. You have had to experience a new process in education, many unknowns in day to day living, and the corny jokes of your school superintendent. I would like to thank the community of Tuscola for rising above and making the best of this unprecedented situation. Thank you to the Tuscola CUSD District for the efforts they have put forth to make the best of this situation. Every one of you has stepped up and made the best of a new and trying experience.

I am excited to announce we will continue to distribute breakfast and lunch in June. There will be a change in the process. Food distribution will only be distributed on Wednesday. It will continue to be distributed at East Prairie from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. You will receive 5 breakfast and 5 lunches. The last day for distribution will be June 24. We are asking that you please sign up using this form. June Meal Sign Up Signing up will allow our wonderful cafeteria staff to prepare the meals.

Remote Learning was thrust upon all of us very quickly. The district put together a plan without knowing the situation of every household. Our goal is to have in-person learning in the fall. Unfortunately, we do not get to make the decision. That will be made for us. The ISBE put out guidelines to help with Remote Learning. IF we are required to do Remote Learning next year, I expect those guidelines to look much different. To help Tuscola CUSD 301 understand your perspectives and needs for Remote Learning, we ask you to complete this survey. Remote Learning Survey

I would like to close this letter by telling each student, we miss you! The buildings have been very quiet. You have been given a challenge that has not happened in one hundred years. Your education is important to us. We will be working hard over the summer to make sure that no matter what the situation is in August, you will be provided the opportunity to be successful in the teaching and learning experience.

Have a great summer!

Gary Alexander, Superintendent

Tuscola CUSD #301
409 S. Prairie
Tuscola, IL 61953
217-253-4241   

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