{"id":9322,"date":"2020-10-14T04:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T08:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/?p=9322"},"modified":"2020-10-14T18:41:05","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T22:41:05","slug":"phased-in-reopening-plans-for-quarter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/phased-in-reopening-plans-for-quarter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Phased-in Reopening Plans for Quarter 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I am happy to share the results of our latest survey which canvassed opinion from students, families and staff on the return to school buildings and the success of the Virtual PLUS+ program.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the largest participation rate we have seen so far, with 15,451 responses: 7,439 from families and 5,952 from students. From our staff we received 2,060 responses, which represents 77% of our workforce. Some schools benefited from a 100% staff response rate. These figures speak directly to how engaged and committed our community is \u2014 something we can all be proud of.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am pleased to say there is much to be encouraged by from the data we gathered. Of those who completed the survey, 93% of families, 82% of staff and 95% of students agreed that \u201cI\/my child has adequate technology.\u201d Access to technology was one of the major hurdles we had to overcome to create an equitable learning environment. Sixty five percent of families, 47% of staff and 58% of students who responded said we had the amount of teacher-led instruction \u201cjust right,\u201d and the vast majority appreciated the clear and timely communications we have been sending out. You can see more key data points below and in the <\/span>Virtual PLUS+ Survey Results (PDF)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we approach the end of the first quarter and look ahead to the next, it is hard to believe that we still live our lives in such a state of flux and that the coronavirus is still in our community and our world. But this is the current reality we must navigate. Much work continues to go on behind the scenes as we consider what is feasible for staff and students, all while keeping safety at the forefront of our decision making. If you are able to, please join me at the <\/span>virtual School Board meeting<\/span><\/a> tomorrow (Oct. 15) at 4 p.m. where you will hear more about our survey results as well as our proposal for operating through the second quarter of the academic year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay safe, stay healthy, stay informed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Superintendent of Schools<\/span><\/p>\n

Survey Results Highlights<\/b><\/h2>\n

Thank you to all who responded to our survey about the reopening of schools and the Virtual PLUS+ program.<\/span><\/p>\n

The participation was high with 7,439 family responses and 5,952 student responses, plus 2,060 staff responses, representing 77% of our workforce. In comparison to previous surveys, responses also continued to be increasingly reflective of our traditionally underrepresented populations.<\/span><\/p>\n