School Board revises adopted return to in-person learning start dates for grades 4-12
On Tuesday, January 12, the School Board passed a motion by Chairman At-Large Babur Lateef, which was seconded by School Board Member Jennifer Wall (Gainesville), to delay for an additional month the proposed return dates for all students above the second and third grade level from the dates adopted by the School Board in October. The School Board did not implement the plan provided by the Superintendent on January 6.
As such, under the School Board-developed plan, the following will be implemented:
- Fourth, fifth, sixth, and ninth grades will now start in-person for House A on February 25 and House B on February 26.
- Seventh, eighth, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades will now start in-person for House A on March 2 and House B on March 3.
- All teachers who will be providing in-person instruction will report in-person to schools February 22.
- Career and Technology Education (CTE) Phase 1 and Phase 2 students will resume Monday classes on February 1, following the January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and January 25 teacher workday. Monday CTE classes will continue until secondary students are phased in for in-person instruction.
- All bell schedules, including for virtual only students, will change effective February 23.
- On February 23, all high schools begin around 7:30 a.m., middle schools around 8:15 a.m., and elementary schools around 9 a.m.
- Specific bell times and bus schedules for each school will be shared as soon as available.
The Board further directed that information regarding the feasibility of these new dates be provided by the Superintendent at its February 17, 2021, Board Meeting.
In the interim, the Superintendent shall retain the authority to take such measures as he considers necessary to protect the health of students and staff, including measures needed to respond to the impact of the pandemic on individual schools.
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Important Dates for Next Week
Monday, January 18, Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observed - School and Offices Closed
Wednesday, January 20, Inauguration Day Observed - Schools and Offices Closed. No virtual learning.
Friday, January 22, half-day for all elementary school students, Bell Schedule for Elementary Schools
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Among the four student speakers selected to deliver new speeches on the chosen theme: "Beyond the Dream: Young Voices with Something to Say," are the following from PWCS:
- Zion Fozo, Potomac High School
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- Amber Austin, Patriot High School
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