CMS Board Votes To Bring Students Back To Classrooms: Here's How

CHARLOTTE, NC — Students of Charlotte area schools will soon have more time in their classrooms. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education unanimously approved a plan to increase in-person instruction for K-12 students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

“We are very pleased to have students back in the classroom every week,” Elyse Dashew, Board chair, said in a statement. “As we increase in-person instruction options for our students, we will continue to adhere to all guidelines from the NC DHHS, including masks, to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for our students and staff.”

The plan, which applies to families who have elected for their students to return to classrooms, would begin March 15.

Here's how it would work:

• Prekindergarten students will continue with in-person learning five days a week.
• Students with disabilities and an Individualized Education Program will continue with in-person learning five days a week.
• K-5 students and K-8 students will attend in-person learning four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) beginning March 22. Wednesday will be a remote learning day.
• Middle school students enrolled in in-person learning will be divided into two groups. Beginning March 15, one group will attend in-person learning Monday and Tuesday, with the second attending Thursday and Friday. Wednesday will be a remote learning day.
• High school students enrolled in in-person learning will be divided into two groups. Beginning March 15, one group will attend in-person learning Monday and Tuesday, with the second attending Thursday and Friday.
• Students who chose the Full Remote Academy will remain enrolled in remote learning for the remainder of the school year.

“We know many students learn best when they are in the room with the teacher,” Superintendent Earnest Winston said. “We believe this plan will enable us to follow appropriate health and safety requirements while offering students in-person instruction as much as four days per week.”

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