- Clarke County School District │ Athens, GA
- Reopening Information
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CCSD - Reopening Update - Phase-In Plan
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Weekly Update - 9/4/20
Free Student WiFi for Students
The Clarke County School District and Athens Area County Chamber of Commerce have partnered to create a Free Wi-Fi Directory for students.
SOLVE Funding - Scholarships for Families During Virtual Learning
Scholarships offered to support working families with children ages 5-12 (K-6th Grade) by paying for care, supervision, and support during the school day while students are engaged in virtual learning.
School Nutrition
Contact: Paula Farmer - School Nutrition Director
- Meal service will begin the first day of school (9/8) and then be on a Monday - Wednesday - Friday schedule.
- Click here for details.
Student Desk/Chair Sale - $5.00/each
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Weekly Update - 8/28/20
Health and Safety
Contact: Amy Roark - Director of Nursing Services
School Nutrition
Contact: Paula Farmer - School Nutrition Director
- NO meal service next week (8/31 - 9/4).
- Meal service will begin the first day of school (9/8) and then be on a Monday - Wednesday - Friday schedule.
- Please click to read the update.
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Weekly Update - 8/21/20
Health and Safety
Contact: Amy Roark - Director of Nursing Services
SPED / Behavioral Supports
Contact: Heidi Hill - Exec. Dir. of Special Education & Behavioral Supports
School Nutrition
Contact: Paula Farmer - School Nutrition Director
- ALL CCSD students are eligible to receive free meals. To select a delivery option, please complete a survey for each child enrolled in CCSD. Click here to take the survey (ENG).
- La nutrición escolar proveerá alementos para TODO estudiante inscrito en el distrito escolar de el condado Clarke. Todos los estudiantes son elegibles. Favor de seleccionar su opción de entrega a continuación. Favor de completar un formulario para cada estudiante que este registrado en el distrito escolar de el condado Clarke.
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Weekly Update - 8/14/20
BOE Meeting/Update
- Click here to view the Superintendent's Reopening Update (8/13/20).
- Click here to view the BOE meeting video (8/13/20).
School Town Halls
Some schools will conduct a Virtual Town Hall for their communities. Please check your school's website for information. Upcoming dates:
- Monday, 8/17, at 6:00 p.m. - Whitehead Road Elementary
School Educational Schedules
Schools will share school-day schedules next week. Look for communication from your student's school.
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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:
- Instructional Update - Brannon Gaskins - Chief Academic Officer
- SPED/Behavioral Supports - Heidi Hill - Exec. Dir. of Special Education & Behavioral Supports
- Town Hall Video - 8/5/20
Instruction
Health and Safety
Contact: Amy Roark - Director of Nursing Services
School Nutrition
Contact: Paula Farmer - School Nutrition Director
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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.:
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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
- Return to School Guidance
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.
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Information Released to Date
- Town Hall - Information
- CCSD - PR - CCSD Announces New Start Date- 7.17.20
- 2020-21 Academic Calendar - Updated 7.17.20 (subject to change)
- Presentation of Recommendations to BOE at Special Called Meeting - 7.16.20
- Special Called BOE Meeting - YouTube Video - 7.16.20
- CCSD - Reopening Update - 7.14.20
- Aviso sobre la Reapertura Escolar - 14.7.20
- CCSD - Reopening FAQ - 7.10.20
- 7.10.20 - CCSD - Reopening Info-graphic
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Parent/Guardian Letters
- 7.30.20 - CCSD - Virtual Town Hall
- 7.14.20 - CCSD - Reopening Update - ENG
- 7.14.20 - CCSD - Reopening Update - SPAN
- 7.7.20 - CCSD - Reopening Letter to Parents - ENG
- 7.7.20 - CCSD - Reopening Letter to Parents - SPAN
- 6.19.20 - CCSD - School Reopening Update - ENG
- 6.19.20 - CCSD - School Reopening Update - SPAN
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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
