Yes, schools have procedures for contactless pick up and drop off of school library materials. Communication will come directly from the school about the process.

HCPSS does not allow video recordings of live instruction in order to:

Yes, the HCPSS reopening plan includes the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) as one of the mechanisms for assessing where elementary and middle school students are instructionally and help identify the gaps in learning.

NWEA has provided an at-home testing option that HCPSS will facilitate. The at-home administration will occur in the early fall during Wednesday asynchronous instruction time to reduce the impact on synchronous instruction. Schools/teachers will communicate with families directly on testing dates/times and directions.

Update: January 19, 2021

Due to the elevated trend in health metrics, HCPSS will not deliver the PSAT on January 26, 2021. The latest positivity rate was 7.2% and the case rate per 100,000 was 38.2, both significantly above the level established by the Board of Education for in-person educational activities.

Yes, meals will be provided at no cost to any HCPSS student, and all children 18 and under, through the 2020-2021 school year, subject to U.S. Department of Agriculture funding availability.