Hey, students. This is a series of news updates by me, Omega Editor-in-Chief and District 99 Board of Education Student Representative Sam Bull, that is designed to inform you, the DGN student body, of the most relevant changes, decisions, and updates from the most recent Board of Education meeting. In other words: this is exactly what you need to know from every Board meeting. A very short Board meeting this week consisted of just a few quick updates about the school year and the Master Facility...

Hey, students. This is a series of news updates by me, Omega Editor-in-Chief and District 99 Board of Education Student Representative Sam Bull, that is designed to inform you, the DGN student body, of the most relevant changes, decisions, and updates from the most recent Board of Education meeting. In other words: this is exactly what you need to know from every Board meeting. Last night's meeting was short and sweet—here’s all that you need to know:    2020-21 School Year Update:  According...

Saliva screenings will now be optional for in-person students due to updated guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), which was announced in an email sent to District 99 students and families on Feb. 19. The saliva screenings, which started for in-person students Feb. 16, were implemented for the purpose of ensuring a safe learning environment while also becoming less reliant on community COVID-19 metrics. “Even though screenings are now optional, given that student participation...