Cherokee Schools address end of year plans

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CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – Cherokee County School System issued a memorandum concerning the end of the school year and parents/ students’ options from May 8 to May 29.

Students will be assessed based on proficiency and understanding of online material. Gov. Roy Cooper issued a mandate last month that school buildings must remain closed for the remainder of the year.

“The first priority is how do we end this school year in regard to grading, promotion, and potential learning
opportunities for the summer. The second priority is how to begin the new year and what that
will look like taking into consideration whether or not we physically are allowed to return to the
buildings. At this time, we have developed Priority One.” Superintendent Jeana Conley wrote.

On May 8, all students will be assessed according to standards, and May 11 to 13 will be teacher in-service days.

Students will receive a notification of proficiency by 3 p.m. on May 14 along with their options for the remainder of the year.

Students who have demonstrated proficiency in their course work will have the option to participate in educational enrichment from May 14 until May 29. Otherwise, their online instruction will end on Friday, May 8. This memorandum added that this is optional for students and each individual will receive a specialized curriculum. Further details will come from each school’s principals.

Students who have not yet demonstrated proficiency of the standards or completed the credits for graduation will receive individualized instruction through the established end date of school on May 29 to ensure they are prepared to continue their education next school year.

Read the entire end of year memorandum here: Memorandum 4.28.20.

Conley closed with encouragement and praise for the community as well as some details about moving forward next year:

“I am confident that our staff has and will continue to place your child’s needs first. In Cherokee County “Every Child, Every Day” is not just a slogan but words our teachers, administrators, and staff live by. I am so very proud of our staff and grateful to you the families for stepping up to help us continue your child’s education during this unique and unprecedented time. We love and miss your children and we are consistently working on guidance for Priority 2 and hope to be able to publish something very soon that can answer many of your questions. We know that
despite everyone’s best efforts some students will not be ready to move to the next level and it’s important we develop a plan that helps us “bridge” that learning so students don’t have to feel the sting of retention or being held back. Our administrators and teachers are hard at work developing exactly what that will look like.”

Additionally, the meal program is expected to go at least through June 30 with the potential to continue after that date.

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