Reopening Information

The Clarke County School District will start the 2020-21 school year with all students participating in virtual instruction. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

Reopening Task Force Co-Chair - Brannon Gaskins - Chief Academic Officer

Reopening Task Force Co-Chair - Dexter Fisher - Chief of Operations

Weekly Update - 8.7.20
Virtual Town Hall Presentations

The Clarke County School District held a Virtual Town Hall on August 5 to answer questions relating to the start of school. Following are the presentations provided by the panelists:
Instruction
- CCSD - Instructional Schedules for Virtual Learning - posted 8.6.20
Health and Safety

Contact: Amy Roark - Director of Nursing Services
- Athens-Area COVID Testing Options
- COVID Information and Resources
School Nutrition

Contact: Paula Farmer - School Nutrition Director
- CCSD will open three additional schools for “drive-thru” meal distribution for students (open on Mondays and Thursdays). Students will continue to receive multiple days worth of food (breakfast and lunch). Beginning Monday, August 17, these five locations will be open from 10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.:
Weekly Update - 7.31.20
Health and Safety

Contact: Amy Roark - Director of Nursing Services
- The Hilsman Health Center is a full-service medical office served by the Athens Neighborhood Health Center, Athens, and open to serve as a wellness clinic to serve CCSD students and staff. Services include sports physical exams, immunization updates, and COVID tests. Call 706-546-7463 to schedule an appointment. No walk-ins, please.
- COVID Resources
  - GA DPH Daily Status Report
  - GEMA Situation Report
- Return to School Guidance
  - https://www.georgiainsights.com/recovery.html
  - CDC Guidelines for School
School Nutrition

Contact: Paula Farmer - School Nutrition Director
- CCSD will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2020-2021 school year. All Clarke County students will receive free meals regardless of household income. By continuing to participate in the CEP, the district can provide students with access to nutritious meals and eliminate some financial burden on families.
- Currently, we are developing our plan for meal service during virtual learning. We want feedback from district parents and students to help shape the breakfast and lunch menus and meal distribution plan(s). Please take a moment to complete the survey.
  - Nutrition Survey (ENG)
  - Nutrition Survey (SPAN)
Information Released to Date
Parent/Guardian Letters
Parent/Guardian Survey Results (6.19.20 Survey)
Thank you to the parents and staff who took the time to respond to our initial “Return to School” survey, which helped guide our decisions for returning back to school. We are continuing to develop protocols and procedures to ensure a safe return to school for both staff and students.

Parent Survey Summary

Parents were surveyed on a number of topics, including the likelihood they would send their student back to school for in-person Fall learning, and their thoughts about the importance of health guidelines. We had approximately 6,012 electronic and printed responses.

Summary - Fall Reopening Planning
- Less than 30% of parents said they were comfortable with sending their children back on August 3 if no changes are made.
- Just over 40% of parents said they were comfortable with sending their children back after Labor Day if not changes are made.
- Just over 60% of parents said they were comfortable with sending their children back if reduced class sizes were enacted.
- 57% of parents want to start on August 3rd with digital/distance learning rather than postpone the school start date.
- If we do postpone the start of school, 57% of parents would prefer to shorten breaks, so the school year does not continue into June 2021.
Summary - Transportation & Instruction
- Nearly 80% of parents indicated that they would be able to provide transportation to school in lieu of busing.
- 73% of parents indicated that they had consistent and reliable child care in the event of future school closures.
- Over 80% of parents indicated that they had personal devices at home for student use.
- Only 40% of parents preferred printable packets.
Staff Survey Summary

Our staff was surveyed on a variety of topics, including their concerns about returning to work, and the health guidelines most important to them. We had approximately 1,416 responses from staff.
- 76.7% of staff said they will be able to return to work if social distancing and other precautions are still in place due to Covid-19
- 11.7% of teachers were not interested in teaching virtually
- 13.5% of teachers would be interested in teaching virtually if it was an option
- 28.2% of teachers may be interested in teaching virtually if they had more information
- 12.7% of teachers would be very interested in teaching virtually
Survey Results
- P arent Survey Results (English)
- Parent Survey Results (Spanish)
Resources

	CCSD 2020-21 Academic Calendar
	Click here to view reopening guidelines from the Georgia Department of Education.
	Parents/Guardians: Please log in to the parent portal via Infinite Campus and verify your contact information.

Reopening Information

Reopening Information

Weekly Update - 8.7.20

Weekly Update - 7.31.20

Information Released to Date

Parent/Guardian Letters

Parent/Guardian Survey Results (6.19.20 Survey)

Resources