The National Weather Service’s (NWS) forecast for tomorrow (Jan. 26) calls for frigid conditions in the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs with temperatures expected to be below zero with the wind chill. The guidelines that District 86, District 99 in Downers Grove and the elementary districts that feed into our schools typically use to make a decision about holding classes during extremely cold conditions is based on the NWS' criteria for a wind chill warning. We also utilize the NWS’ wind chill chart, which shows the conditions under which there is a threat of frostbite. 

Based on the information above and the temperatures that are expected when students will be traveling to and from school, we plan to hold classes as scheduled tomorrow. However, we will monitor the forecast tonight and early tomorrow morning, as well as keep in constant contact with District 99 and our feeder schools, to determine if this plan needs to be altered. Any significant changes will be shared with the community as early as possible via automated phone message, e-mail, social media and the district’s family of websites. 

Should a change in conditions warrant the use of an Emergency Weather Learning (E-learning) Day, we will follow the process found at https://bit.ly/3rREamP. As part of this process, we encourage students to take their Chromebooks and chargers home with them today in the event that we need to shift to an E-learning Day.