HAMLET — Based on guidance and requirements issued by Gov. Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Richmond County Schools is currently creating reopening plans for the 2020–2021 school year.
Each school district in the state is required to create three different options for reopening.
Plan A allows school facilities to reopen at full capacity with all students present at the same time with enhanced sanitation measures required.
Plan B limits school facilities to reopen at a maximum 50 percent capacity with enhanced sanitation and safety measures, increased social distancing, and only one student per seat on buses.
Plan C keeps school facilities closed for in-person instruction with remote learning structures and accountability in place.
We understand that some families may not feel comfortable in returning to school in Plan A or B; therefore, we will also provide a virtual option for students and parents.
Gov. Cooper and NCDHHS will ultimately determine how our schools can safely reopen in the fall. The opening of our schools will be a community-wide effort to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff while providing educational opportunities for all our students.
We ask that all parents complete the survey on the RCS website and staff members complete the survey that was sent via school email. This stakeholder input is essential as RCS formulates the plans for re-entry.
