The Lincoln Board of Education waived second reading and approved changes to the student and staff calendar that adds additional early-release days for students.
The move will help give teachers more time to plan lessons that now include both in-person and remote learners. The proposal was put forward a few weeks ago.
- At the early childhood and elementary level:
- Additional early release days on five dates (approximately 80 minutes each) on Nov. 10, 2020, Jan. 12, 2021, Feb. 9, 2021, March 16, 2021, and April 13, 2021, and
- Additional non-student time days on two dates (approximately 420 minutes each) on Nov. 2, 2020 and Dec. 11, 2020;
- At the middle school level:
- Additional early release days on five dates (approximately 80 minutes each) on Nov. 10, 2020, Jan. 12, 2021, Feb. 9, 2021, March 16, 2021, and April 13, 2021, and
- Additional non-student plan time on two dates (approximately 420 minutes each) on Nov. 2, 2020 and Feb. 15, 2021;
- At the high school level:
- Additional non-student plan time on three dates (approximately 420 minutes each) on Nov. 2, 2020, Feb. 15, 2021, and April 1, 2021;
- Early release days will be autonomous teacher plan time;
- Non-student plan time will include 90 minutes dedicated to equity-related professional learning.
- Early Childhood and Special Education and related services will be provided to the greatest extent possible given the normal school calendar.