New Hanover County Schools is continuing to prepare for the district transition to Plan B at the beginning of the second grading period. Governor Cooper's announcement on Sept. 17, 2020, giving school districts the option, on or after October 5, to transition Pre-K-Grade 5 students only to Plan A is under consideration, as are other scheduling options. Options will be discussed and a recommendation will be brought to the Board at the October 6 Regular Board meeting.
At the September 15 Interim Board of Education Meeting, the Board voted to approve Superintendent Dr. Foust’s recommendation to transition to plan B at the beginning of the second grading period. The following schools will resume school under plan B beginning of the second grading period on October 6:
These schools listed will resume school under plan B beginning of their second grading period on October 7:
Additionally, the following schools will resume school under plan B at the beginning of their second grading period on October 12:
Plan B for New Hanover County Schools, approved on July 10, 2020, is as follows:
All Pre-K-12 students will attend face-to-face instruction on an alternating three-week schedule. Students will be assigned to groups (1, 2 or 3). Siblings will be in the same groups. Groups will attend school in an ongoing rotation by attending school in person for one week and receiving online instruction for two weeks. The district recognizes there are some students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) who, by the nature of their disabling condition, have not demonstrated the capacity to gain meaning from remote learning models. For these students, expanded in-person services may be offered. English learners (newcomers) in their first 2 years of instruction will attend daily. A full K-12 school-based virtual academy through the student's home school will be provided for families who selected home learning for their students.
Resources to support families in the transition to plan B are available at
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