2020-2021 Opening of Schools Board of Education September 8, 2020 Dr. Chris Lowder www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us Superintendent
District Overview • Employees - 3,964 • Budget Total - $402,324,087 • Students as of August 28, 2020 o Projected 34,339 o Enrolled 33,154 www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
COVID-19 Health and Safety Ongoing planning for Return to School/Re-entry into CCS Buildings : • Relied on the Lighting Our Way Forward guidebook and StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit (K-12) guidance to create our district's required Plans A/B/C • Established 8 District Workgroups (Athletics/Band, Building Protocols, Human Resource Protocols, Instructional Delivery, KIDS:PLUS, School Nutrition, Transportation, Whole Child Supports) to carry out the planning requirements for developing Plans A/B/C • Team members from Cabarrus Health Alliance/Cabarrus County Schools/ Kannapolis City Schools ("CHACK") met regularly to create health and safety protocols for each workgroup www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
COVID-19 Health and Safety Communication and Support Planning: • Cabinet and Senior Leadership members met on an ongoing basis to problem-solve barriers around the plans and offer support for implementation • Both physical and psychological safety measures were included • Information was shared with staff, students, parents, and community • Staff from Risk Management and Communications participated across workgroups and created guidance for families (see One Strong Start Family Guide for Plan C) and employees (see One Strong Start Employees Guide) www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Student Safety & Well-being School Safety Drills • In Plan B, student drills will be conducted on A/B/C days so all students will have practice School Safety Checks (middle & high schools) : • In Plan B, randomized metal detector/bookbag checks will be conducted on A/B/C days Say Something – Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS) (middle & high schools) • Students and staff will continue to be trained in and can use the SS-ARS Tip line for reporting and responding to safety concerns In partnership with Student Services, Administrative Services, and Curriculum & Instruction, staff are delivering social-emotional learning lessons and utilizing resiliency-focused approaches in addressing the mental health of students. www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan C: • Provided training and guidance to staff for sanitizing/cleaning • Issued necessary PPE, sanitizing/cleaning supplies, and associated equipment for staff to return • Continuing to prepare facilities for students return Issued to date: • 193,500 cloth face coverings • 67,500 disposable face coverings • 707 gallons of hand sanitizer • 137,000 pairs of gloves • 1,920 containers of wipes • 600 thermometers • 44 dumpcarts (trash removal) www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
COVID-19 Health and Safety Preparations for Plans A and B: • FMD will provide all school sites with necessary PPE items and equipment • FMD has distributed the allotted five mask per staff/student and school nurse supplies according to the N.C. guidelines • Informational signage has been delivered to schools www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Auxiliary Services Mr. John LeGrand Assistant Superintendent www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
KIDS:PLUS Program • Operational plan for providing full day childcare in a limited capacity for families during Plan C • Operating with reduced ratios (1:10) and serve children enrolled in CCS who are between the ages of 5-9 years old • 230 children registered to attend our Plan C Care Sessions were welcomed back on Monday, Aug. 17 • 8 locations open and staffed to provide this care www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Facilities Maintenance (FMD) Budget list items completed including: • Fire alarm system upgrade at Northwest Cabarrus High and Concord High are in progress • Repaired driveways and restriped parking lots • Applied 15,860 gallons of floor wax in all buildings www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
School Nutrition • Serving meals at 18 school sites and 10 mobile routes with over 80 stops • USDA recently extended waiver to feed all children ages 1- 18 through December 31, 2020. • Applications for free or reduced-price meals processed for 7,000+ students as of September 1, 2020 www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
School Nutrition Map www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Technology • Distributed 28,819 student devices for the 2020-21 school year • Repaired and redeployed 976 damaged/non-functioning Chromebooks from the spring deployment • Prepared a plan to provide internet access options for students • Installed and rolled out 23 Wi-Fi enabled buses • Distributed 272 individual student hotspots • Continue to support staff working remotely and onsite www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Technology Map www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Transportation • Continuing operational Support of SNP Feeding Routes • Providing Equipment & Operations for WIFI Buses www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Crystal Hill Assistant Superintendent www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Curriculum and Instruction Summer Jump Start Camp • K-4 Reading and Math • Distributed 1,254 Learning Kits • Over 1,100 students participated in synchronous learning sessions • Provided social-emotional connections with students www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum Writing • Curriculum Teams revised 16 content areas in our existing curriculum documents (over 40 school-based staff) • Elementary Reading Instructional Frameworks were re- written to align with the current science of reading • Launched Letterland - systematic phonics instruction program in elementary schools • Elementary Math writers enhanced documents to include engagement strategies, technology connections, and math talks www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Curriculum and Instruction www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Curriculum and Instruction Professional Learning • Planned, Created, and Facilitated 21 Professional Learning Sessions on August 11th • Provided 5 Self-Paced Distance Learning Focused Professional Learning Opportunities • Redesigned District-Wide Teaching and Learning Teams: The Distance Learning Playbook www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Curriculum and Instruction English Language Learners • Created Remote Learning Plans to address the needs of ELLs while in Plan B and Plan C • Developed a plan to complete the Language Screener • Provided professional development and resources to support staff, students, and families in remote learning www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Curriculum and Instruction Exceptional Children • Purchased research-based reading and math programs to support students with disabilities during remote learning • Purchased additional instructional materials including math manipulatives, writing supplies, and assistive technology to reduce sharing and provide families with resources at home • Developed plans to continue evaluations and re-evaluations www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Curriculum and Instruction Elementary School Ms. Hearrell's Class demonstrated repeated addition and multiplication using the number line! She used different colors to see different students' thinking. Ms. Leiton Graphing in 5th Grade Spanish Immersion Carl A. Furr Elementary www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Curriculum and Instruction Middle School “I just wanted to send you a quick e - mail to let you know how incredible our experience has been so far in this crazy school year. My daughter, is new to Harris Road and is in 7 th grade on the Firebirds team. Her teachers have been so patient, helpful, kind, and engaged; we couldn’t have asked for a better start to this remote learning year! Our family truly appreciates all that the teachers and other staff members have done to make this transition feel seamless.” - Christy Burns (7 th grade parent) www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Curriculum and Instruction High School Mr. Price leads his Women’s Ensemble class as they practice using Solfege hand signs. Students are exploring range in visual and auditory forms, as they prepare for placement in ensemble voice parts. Central Cabarrus High School www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
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Human Resources Glenda Jones, Ed.S. Assistant Superintendent www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Human Resources • New Employee Orientation: 116 certified staff • New certified employees hired: 222 • New classified employees hired: 66 • Number of first day teacher vacancies: 8 www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
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