Oakwood CUSD #76

Dear Oakwood School District and Community, I hope this note finds you and your families doing well during these summer months. The purpose of this communication is to inform you of a collaborative effort of Illinois Superintendents who are seeking community "local control" for our school districts in determining the best COVID-19 safety measures for the 2021-22 school year. Attached you will find a copy of a letter that Superintendents are sending to the Governor and State Board of Education Superintendent. Due to the interest of parents wanting to have a voice for their children, we have also attached a link to a Parent Letter Template that is being used by many communities throughout the state. Please feel free to use this letter template or share it. Click here to view the Governor Letter: https://5il.co/v26i Click here to view the State Superintendent Letter: https://5il.co/v26j Click here to view the Parent Template Letter: https://5il.co/v26k Yours in Education, Larry Maynard, Superintendent Oakwood CUSD #76

Congrats to Coach Glosser and our Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestling program for finishing 4th place as a team at State!

Gage Reed takes 2nd in State for weight class 113!!! Congrats Gage!

Congratulations to Joe Lashuay - Wrestling State Champion!!!

Happy Father’s Day to all of the Oakwood Star, Knight, and Comet Dad’s out there!

A recording of tonight's School Board Meeting can be viewed on YouTube at the following link: https://youtu.be/kMR4FQd8AUA

Tonight's School Board Meeting can be live streamed on Google Meet at the following link: meet.google.com/jno-kmfp-nsd

Here is the link to the Strategic Planning Letter to the community. https://5il.co/typ4

"For the O" Values 1. Value People = Kindness All are welcome and matters regardless of role & responsibilities. Platinum Rule = Treat others better than they treat you. If you want to serve people, that means you value them. It all starts with Kindness!

Full-Service Walk-in Medical Clinic for ALL ages JUNE 11TH, 2021 - 9AM-4PM SALVATION ARMY – 855 E. FAIRCHILD STREET, DANVILLE, IL 61832 Carle Mobile Health Services offers full-service medical care for the entire family. Services include: • Physicals • Immunizations • Women’s Health • Medication Review • Chronic Disease Management • Labs • Wellness Exams • Social Services – as needed

Here's the link to Superintendent Maynard's latest "For The O" newsletter: https://5il.co/teb4

*This meeting was posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. NOTICE FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF OAKWOOD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 76 BOARD ROOM – OAKWOOD ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OFFICE 12190 US ROUTE 150 - OAKWOOD, IL 61858 Wednesday, June 2, 2021 5:30 P.M. “For the purpose of the (1) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)” and (2) Discussion on the Oakwood Grade School Addition Designs. ~Board of Education

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Judy Turner Teacher and Friend Oakwood High School

We have the following positions available for 2021-2022; Grade School ~ K-2 Special Ed. & Interventionist (reading/math) Junior High - Special Education Teacher High School - Special Education Teacher Visit www.oakwood76.org for application information. "For the O!"

At tonight's School Board Meeting, we had a presentation from Ameresco with design concepts for an addition to Oakwood Grade School. This would add a wing for 7th and 8th grade classrooms. The presentation can be viewed at the following link: https://5il.co/sxns

CDC mask guidelines for schools to remain for rest of school year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending schools keep to the current COVID-19 guidelines, including mask-wearing and distancing, for the remainder of the school year as most students aren't fully vaccinated. The agency provided the update on May 15 to clear up any confusion by the public following its announcement Thursday that vaccinated Americans can go maskless both indoors and outdoors. The CDC noted that coronavirus vaccines are only available for people over the age of 12, leaving millions of school-age children unprotected from the virus.

Illinois State Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala is recommending the State Board of Education vote to approve her declaration: “Beginning with the 2021-22 school year, all schools must resume fully in-person learning for all student attendance days, provided that remote instruction be made available for students who are not eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine and are under a quarantine order by a local public health department or the Illinois Department of Public Health.” The state board will vote on the resolution supporting Ayala’s declaration on Wednesday.

IDPH Update - We have been informed that the IDPH guidelines have not changed for schools as of 5/14/21. We will keep you posted. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The "awesome" of today comes in the form of congratulations to our very own Oakwood Grade School Principal, Nicole Lapenas. She is the newly elected (IPA) Illini Region Communications Chair. Nicole, we are all very proud of you as you expand your leadership! Well done!

*This meeting was posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. NOTICE FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF OAKWOOD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 76 BOARD ROOM – OAKWOOD ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OFFICE 12190 US ROUTE 150 - OAKWOOD, IL 61858 Monday, May 17, 2021 5:30 P.M. (5 ILCS 120/2.C.3) “For the purpose of the interviews and selection of a person to fill a vacancy on the school (public office).”