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Parent submits public comment raising communication gaps after e‑learning day
Summary
A parent of a Willowbrook freshman asked the board to address communication failures during a Feb. 12 e‑learning day, questioning backup measures, accountability for attendance and teacher support when remote instruction systems fail.
A written public comment submitted to the DuPage HSD 88 board asked the district to address communication shortcomings after a school closure and e‑learning day on Feb. 12, 2025.
The commenter, Christina Bastian of Villa Park and a parent of a Willowbrook freshman, asked two principal questions: what backup measures are in place if technology fails, and whether there is a check-and-balance system to ensure technology works before districts assume students will be online. She also asked how the district plans to hold students accountable for attendance on e‑learning days and expressed concern for teacher workload and clarity about expectations for student engagement.
Bastian offered to provide more detail about her family's experience and urged the board to address the concerns promptly to improve district communication strategies.
Why it matters: The comment highlights operational risks when schools shift to e‑learning for closures and points to areas of district policy and practice — technology reliability, attendance procedures, and teacher workload — that affect student access and instructional continuity.
