Vance School Board 4-2 Vote and Plan B Starts March 4

WIZS Staff

3 years ago

The Vance County Board of Education met Monday, February 8 and voted for a staggered re-entry of students, which will begin on Thursday, March 4. This plan will allow for a mix of in-person and remote learning to be available for all grade levels, while also providing families wishing to remain fully remote the option to do so.

The staggered re-entry schedule:

March 4: Pre-K, K and 1st grade students / All self-contained exceptional children in PreK through 12th grades;

March 15: Grades 2, 3, 6 and 9;

March 22: Grades 4, 5, 12 and 13;

March 29: Grades 7, 8, 10 and 11.

Additional information on the plan will be coming from your child’s school next week. Our district is committed to safety and ensuring we meet the needs of all our students during this transition. Together we Win!

Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent, shared a plan for re-entry, focusing on providing options for our families for face-to-face
learning. … No building would exceed 50% capacity on any given day.

Dr. Cindy Bennett, Assistant Superintendent, shared that in collaboration with Granville Vance Public Health, Vance County Schools will become a COVID testing site in the coming weeks. The test site will be a drive-thru site located at the Administrative Services Center, with results being returned in around 24 hours.

Dr. Jackson also shared that athletes are undergoing weekly testing. He reiterated that the district is working to ensure the safety of everyone.

Dr. Jackson also shared that eligible staff are able to work through the teleworking process, providing appropriate documentation to Human Resources.

The Board of Education voted to begin the staggered re-entry … by a vote of 4-2 with one abstaining.

(Information provided by Vance County Schools, Aarika Sandlin, public information officer.)