Jun. 3 RALEIGH After 15 months of statewide restrictions aimed to help North Carolina slow the spread of the coronavirus, nearly all of them are gone. But the state is still under a state of emergency, and there is still a mask mandate indoors in certain situations, including schools. Here's where things stand and what Gov. Roy Cooper and public health officials are saying about how, and .
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Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust expects generous funding from New Hanover County to accelerate growth in the school system. (Port City Daily photo/Alexandria Sands)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY –– Through the passing of the upcoming county budget, teachers in New Hanover County Schools would become the highest paid in North Carolina.
The $22.6 million allocated toward local salary supplements would nearly double the current average supplement to $9,000 and raise the district’s ranking in teacher pay from the 27th to the top slot in the state, according to statewide data from the 2020-21 school year. Currently, Wake County Schools offers the highest supplements at an average of $8,873, followed closely behind by Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
North Carolina school districts need millions to fix HVACs; What it means for COVID transmission WTVD
As the CDC touts ventilation as a key component to reduce COVID-19 transmission, North Carolina public school districts face millions of dollars in deferred HVAC maintenance. I don t believe, as a whole across the state, that we were prepared for those things, said Allison Griffin, a teacher in Franklin County.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) publishes a facility needs report every five years.
The latest report from 2015 revealed the state s needs exceeded $8 billion. HVAC-related updates accounted for $342 million.
Griffin said before COVID-19, air quality and mold in her school were a concern for her. Over the past year, these fears amplified under the threat of COVID-19.
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) The Wake County Public School System board discussed options for students in sixth through 12th grades during Tuesday s work session and board meeting.
A district spokesperson said one option could be returning the students to Plan A full in-person learning. Currently, students in grades 6-12 are in the classroom in cohorts. They rotate with the cohorts and learn in person for one week at a time and virtually for two weeks at a time.
Staff recommendations are as follows:
All students return in Plan A on the following dates:
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