Chicago Public Schools extended the deadline for students to submit COVID-19 test kits to Thursday ahead of classes resuming on Jan. 3.
"We expect that classrooms, and sometimes schools, will be transitioned to remote learning, as we identify and manage the positive cases among staff and students. But we are confident that we can manage those decisions in an agile and responsive way," the statement read.CPS said over 90 percent of its staff are currently vaccinated.
Test kits can be dropped off at city FedEx facilities or the following locations until 5 p.m. Thursday: Garfield Ridge Branch, 6348 S Archer Ave.Auburn Gresham: Thurgood Marshall Branch, 7506 S. Racine Ave.Altgeld Gardens: Altgeld Branch, 933 E. 131st Place.
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