BLUFORD — The Bluford School Board approved their tentative return to school plan Thursday night at their board meeting.

Students and staff will be in attendance every day from 8:10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. with CDC and IDPH protocols in place for the health and safety of everyone in the building.

Bluford Schools Superintendent Shane Gordon knows that wearing a mask all day can be uncomfortable. So his district has come up with a unique idea to help kids stay distanced and maybe not have to wear a mask the entire day.

Gordon says the district will stage various outdoor classrooms throughout the campus for classes to get outside.

The first day of classes in Bluford is August 17th.