In an emergency meeting held Wednesday, August 12, 2020, the Yancey County Board of Education revised the reopening school plan for the upcoming school year.
Working with the local health department director and emergency management leaders, Superintendent Kathy Amos and School Board Members have continued to monitor public health data over the last several weeks. Recently, the team has recognized the spike in the county. The Board approved by a 3-2 vote the following schedule for Yancey County Schools staff and students:
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August 17-21, 2020
PreK through 8th grades – Plan B
Monday/Tuesday
Cluster A Students face-to-face in class
Cluster B Students remote in class
Wednesday
All students remote (Virtual Academy parents can schedule a time to talk with their child’s classroom teacher)
Thursday/Friday
Cluster A Students remote in class
Cluster B Students face-to-face in class
Monday-Friday – Virtual Academy Students remote in class
All elementary and middle school staff in classrooms
MHHS 9th through 12th grades – Plan C
Monday–Friday
Remote in class. Students will follow their daily classroom schedule online. The first 45 minutes of class, teachers will provide instruction and the second 45 minutes of class, teachers will provide tutoring and assistance to students as needed with their subject area.
Monday–Friday
CTE/CCP students face-to-face for hands-on classes that are available
All high school staff in classrooms 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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August 24 – October 16, 2020
PreK through 12th grades – Plan C
PreK-5th grades
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Remote Instruction
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Academic support provided for individual students
6th – 8th grades
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Remote Instruction
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Academic support provided for individual students
9th – 12th grades
Remote Instruction. Students will follow their daily
classroom schedule online. The first 45 minutes of class, teachers will provide instruction and the second 45 minutes of class, teachers will provide tutoring and assistance to students as needed with their subject area.
CTE/CCP students face-to-face for hands-on classes that are available
All staff in classrooms.
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Superintendent Kathy Amos stated, “We understand our students and parents want to return to a normal schedule this school year. However, as we continue to monitor the local case count, our numbers continue to increase and now involve school age children. Due to this recent development, our Board decided to review our school plans. I thank the district leaders, administrators, faculty and staff for putting in the numerous hours to prepare for this school year. We look forward to the day that we can welcome all our students back into our classrooms.”
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association also announced today that fall sports have been pushed back to November 4th and the “no practice” week will be August 17-21. Football has been delayed until February. View Sports Calendar
