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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted to return traditional high school and middle school students to classrooms four days a week beginning April 12.
The decision was made at a meeting on March 23, making it clear that the new calendar applies only to families who choose to have their students attend learning in person.
Additionally, the board voted to keep 82 After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) sites open and allow them to remain operational for the remainder of the academic year.
FOLLOW STATE LAW
The decision to return students to classrooms four days a week ensures that Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools will comply with recent state legislation that requires schools to provide in-person instruction.
All CMS students who are not enrolled in ‘Full Remote Academy’ will attend school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and Wednesdays will be reserved for remote instruction.
Additionally, all students receiving in-person instruction will attend school five days a week beginning May 10 and will run through the end of the school year to accommodate state testing.
OPTION
As part of the shift toward more in-person instruction, families will have the option to choose between the Complete Remote Academy (FRA) or in-person learning. The deadline for making this decision is April 1.
The new calendar for middle and high school students begins April 12 and will remain in effect until the end of the school year.
“This year has been different than any other year,” said Superintendent Earnest Winston. “But bringing students into the classroom for in-person instruction is an important milestone in our effort to return to some kind of normalcy. We know that in-person instruction is most effective for our students. “
The Board also voted to keep 82 ASEP sites operational through the end of the year, rather than closing many of them as announced earlier this year.
Keeping the centers open is possible due to increased demand and enrollment. ASEP is financially autonomous and uses family fees to operate.
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