2020-2021 opening of schools

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Dr. Chris LowderSuperintendent

2020-2021 Opening of Schools

Board of EducationSeptember 8, 2020

www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us

District Overview

• Employees - 3,964

• Budget Total - $402,324,087

• Students as of August 28, 2020o Projected 34,339o Enrolled 33,154


COVID-19 Health and SafetyOngoing 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

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z5Mp2XzOOPkBYN4YvROz4YOyNIF2UoWq9EZfrjvN4x8/preview?ts=5ee01202&pru=AAABcsd-YNQ*sm2byjGypjo14XYGp1bptQ#heading=h.qs0n6svyl52u

https://files.nc.gov/covid/documents/guidance/Strong-Schools-NC-Public-Health-Toolkit.pdf


COVID-19 Health and SafetyCommunication 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)

https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01910456/Centricity/Domain/2418/ONE%20Strong%20Start_Family%20Guide_PLANC.pdf

https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01910456/Centricity/Domain/4/ONE%20Strong%20Start_CCS%20Guide%20for%20Employees%20REVISED%2008-06-2020.pdf


Student Safety & Well-beingSchool 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.


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)


COVID-19 Health and SafetyPreparations 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


Mr. John LeGrandAssistant Superintendent

Auxiliary Services


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


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


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


School Nutrition Map


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


Technology Map


Transportation

• Continuing operational Support of SNP Feeding Routes

• Providing Equipment & Operations for WIFI Buses


Dr. Crystal HillAssistant Superintendent

Curriculum & Instruction


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


Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum 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


Curriculum and InstructionProfessional 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 Teachingand Learning Teams: The DistanceLearning Playbook



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 LanguageScreener

• Provided professional development andresources to support staff, students, andfamilies in remote learning



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 providefamilies with resources at home

• Developed plans to continue evaluationsand re-evaluations



Elementary School

Ms. LeitonGraphing in 5th Grade

Spanish ImmersionCarl A. Furr Elementary

Ms. Hearrell's Class demonstrated repeated addition and multiplication using the number line! She used different colors to see different students' thinking.



“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 7th 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 (7th grade parent)

Middle 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

High School


Glenda Jones, Ed.S.Assistant Superintendent

Human Resources


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


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