2020 School Reopening Update to School Board of Directors July 13, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2020 School Reopening Update to School Board of Directors July 13, 2020

Guiding Principles The Central Valley School District will meet our students, staff and community at their readiness level as we return to school in the fall. By doing so, we will build greater confidence in and deliver on our ability to provide a high quality educational experience for our students. We will provide in-person learning and teaching to the greatest extent allowable by local and state officials. We will adopt a robust virtual learning curriculum for all CVSD students, providing instructor-led online courses to students in an interactive learning experience, not a textbook online. This learning & teaching choice allows for continuity in the event of school closures and an option for families into the future. We will plan for multiple scenarios and have the necessary health and safety protocols in place to protect students, staff, and community. By doing so we will be a resource to our health department in combating the COVID-19 outbreak.

2020 School Reopening Advisory Committee Core Committee Lead by STCU Chief Marketing Officer Marty Dickinson & CVSD Superintendent Ben Small Kerri Ames, CVHS Principal Lance Beck, Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Shane Brickner, City of Liberty Lake Mayor Emily Christensen, UHS Parent Ken Curry, PSE President Tom Dingus, CVSD School Board Director Brandy Darling, EMS Special Education Teacher Rick Doehle, CVSD Executive Director of HR & Operations Brian Ewasko, GES Parent Maria Garcia-Bachman, CVHS Parent Eric Hoglund, CVSD Executive Director of Elementary Mary Kuney, Spokane County Commissioner Matt Lambert, CVSD Executive Director of Secondary Laura Lindley, BMS Principal Kent Martin, CVSD Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Cindy McMullen, Alternate CVSD School Board Director Tim Nootenboom, CVSD Assistant Superintendent of HR Shane Parnell, CES/HMS Parent Mysti Reneau, CVSD School Board Director McKyndree Rogers, CES Parent Jay Rowell, CVSD Deputy Superintendent Heidi Sine, GES Teacher Barb Sattler, CV Early Learning Center Director Cindy Sothen, CES Principal Kathryn Teske, CVHS Teacher Terrie VanderWegen, CVSD Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Wally Watson, CVEA President Ben Wick, City of Spokane Valley Mayor

2020 School Reopening Advisory Committee Operations Subcommittee Lead by CVSD Deputy Superintendent Jay Rowell Robin Barnhart, CVHS Athletics & Activities Director George Berryman, CVSD Custodian Mike Carey, CVSD Bus Driver Rick Doehle, CVSD Executive Director of HR & Operations Jeff Dufresne, RES Principal Dan Dunne, CVHS Parent Brian Ewasko, GES Parent Corey Groh, CVSD Executive Director of Business Services Jesse Hardt, RHS Principal Becky Howard, SES/EMS/CVHS Parent Blair Keymer, LCES Special Education Teacher Denice Kwate, CVSD Nutrition Services Supervisor Stephanie Liljestrand, MPHS School Nurse Laura Lindley, BMS Principal Christa Neumann, OES School Nurse Jerrol Olson, CVSD Director of Facilities Brandy Santiago, AES Secretary Jennifer Sewell, NPMS Teacher John Toothacker, CVSD Technology Supervisor Steve Verhoef, CVSD Transportation Supervisor

2020 School Reopening Advisory Committee Elementary Subcommittee Lead by CVSD Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Terrie VanderWegen Justine Baxter, LCES Parent Kaycee Beard, OES Special Education Teacher Molly Carolan, CVSD Director of Elementary Special Education Vickie Dawson, UES Teacher Tom Dingus, CVSD School Board Director Eric Hoglund, CVSD Executive Director of Elementary Nicole Karaus, AES Principal Lindsay Kent, GES Principal Scott Krentel, MES Principal Kelly Lundberg, AES Parent Natalie McGarry, SES/MHS Parent Heather Moore, PES/UHS Parent Holly Roberg, UES Parent McKyndree Rogers, CES Parent Barb Sattler, CV Early Learning Center Director Missy Scott, MES School Counselor Heidi Sine, GES Teacher Cindy Sothen, CES Principal Andrew Walters, OES Teacher Lauren Waterbury, OES Reading Interventionist

2020 School Reopening Advisory Committee Middle School Subcommittee Lead by CVSD Executive Director of Secondary Matt Lambert Brittney Bergman, NPMS Teacher Eric Brewer, CVSD Director of Secondary Special Education Tabatha Copeland, NPMS Parent Brandy Darling, EMS Special Education Teacher Rian Emmerson, SMS/CVHS Parent Lora Jackson, NPMS Principal Camilla Kane, Summit Parent Rachael Kettner, SMS Teacher Ty Larsen, SMS Principal Janet McDonald, GMS Counselor Cindy McMullen, CVSD School Board Director Alie Montang, SMS Teacher Lisa Owens, PES/HMS/UHS Parent Shane Parnell, CES/HMS Parent Eric Roal, BMS Teacher Josh Wolcott, HMS Principal

2020 School Reopening Advisory Committee High School Subcommittee Lead by CVSD Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Kent Martin Kerri Ames, CVHS Principal Marcus Bresko, EMS/CVHS Parent Eric Brewer, CVSD Director of Secondary Special Education Emily Christensen, UHS Parent Mike Conklin, UHS Teacher Matt Flieger, UHS Counselor Keven Frandsen, UHS Principal Maria Garcia-Bachman, CVHS Parent Veronica Haymore, SES/EMS/CVHS Parent Isaac Hebden, OES/HMS/UHS Parent Debbie Long, CVSD School Board Director Mary Naccarato, CVHS Counselor Camille Nielsen, SVT Principal Kathryn Teske, CVHS Teacher Kamiel Youseph, MPHS Principal Elizabeth Warren, SVT Teacher

CRITICAL DATA STRATEGIES, LLC Parent/Guardian Fall 2020 Survey Summary & Overall Insights for Central Valley School District June – July 2020 Critical Data developed and implemented an online personalized chat bot survey made available to all parents and guardians of students at all schools within the Central Valley School District. Each parent/guardian received an email containing a link to complete this online chat bot survey. The survey was conducted from June 22, 2020 through June 26, 2020 and resulted in a total of 4,091 completed surveys. Responses were evenly distributed across the district and across grade levels.

Parent/Guardian Fall 2020 Survey 67.0% of the total respondent group state that they are extremely likely to send their child/children back to in-person school this fall. An additional 2.8% are somewhat likely to send their child/children to in-person school this fall, thus 69.8% are likely to send their child to in-person school this fall.

Parent/Guardian Fall 2020 Survey 62% of the total parent/guardian group has some concerns relating to returning to in-person school in the fall. Respondents interpreted this question in several ways. Some voiced concerns – both large and smaller – that worry them regarding returning to in-person school. While others are troubled in the event that their child/children cannot return to in-person school and spoke to those issues. Primary issues with child returning to in-person school Concerned with child/children wearing a mask all day No vaccine developed Primary issues if child cannot return to in-person school Child falling behind without in-person learning Concerns with online learning effectiveness Child’s need for social and emotional interaction with others Before/after school childcare issues

Parent/Guardian Fall 2020 Survey Overall Insights • A definite divide exists between the two thirds of parents/guardians who are hoping and planning for in-person school and the one third who are not receptive to sending their child/children back to in-person classes. • Masks appear to be a major issue. A high percentage of respondents do not want their child wearing masks all day, but want them returning to in-person classes. Conversely a number of parents/guardians stated that the fact that their child would be required to wear a mask was a reason they would not send their child back to in-person school. • A large number of parents and guardians work outside of the home and have issues with leaving their child unsupervised and un-mentored if a virtual path is pursued. As parents, this group does not have the time or in some cases the abilities to assist their child. • Surprisingly with this group of nearly 4,100 respondents, transportation appears to be a minor issue. Two thirds of the parents and guardians seem prepared to transport their own students whether or not the district has transportation available, and more than 8 out of 10 are willing to transport in the event that district transportation is limited. • Throughout this survey it is apparent that clear, proactive communication and transparency is valued above everything. Certainly, numerous questions exist, and the district’s ability to respond with clarity, compassion, and transparency will serve to help many of these parents and guardians gain an understanding that will translate to peace of mind as fall approaches.

Context for Recommendations • OSPI Guidelines • Labor & Industry (L & I) Guidelines • Committee & Subcommittees work • Parent Survey • Current Reality: Increase in new cases of COVID-19 statewide/Spokane County – Significant spike requiring 2 week “pause” on Safe Start Washington plan

Reopening Schools 2020 Virtual Learning Backbone • Grades K - 6 – All day every day in-person – Social distancing • Grades 7 – 12 – A/B schedule hybrid – 2 day/3 day in-person weekly rotation • Wednesday flexible day • Social distancing