CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board approved a virtual learning option for students in kindergarten through second grade. The option is only available for students with health conditions.
Parents can enroll their kids from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10. Applications submitted and approved after the initial window will be enrolled on a rolling basis after Nov. 1.
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Those students will then remain virtual through the remainder of the school year.
“We have heard from parents of younger students who are medically fragile,” said Elyse Dashew, CMS Board chair. “We are glad that CMS can offer students this expanded educational choice.”
Additionally, the Board voted to approve its remote instruction plan as permitted by North Carolina Session Law 2021-130.
The approved plan allows Superintendent Earnest Winston to transition schools from in-person to remote learning in the event of severe weather, power failure or other emergencies. This authority can be exercised for a single school or multiple schools.
The Board also voted to mark this change on the academic calendar to indicate that up to five remote instruction days may be used at the superintendent’s discretion.
“I am grateful to the Board for allowing me this opportunity for extended flexibility,” said Winston. “It will help us deal with unexpected circumstances such as snow, ice or power outages in a quick and effective way.”
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