Amy Bates

This document details Humphreys County Schools' Foundational Literacy Skills Plan, approved by the Tennessee Department of Education. It outlines daily literacy skills instruction for grades K-5, utilizing curricula such as Amplify and McGraw Hill Wonders, with a focus on phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and writing. The plan includes strategies for remediation and enrichment through small group instruction and centers, as well as a Universal Reading Screener. It describes comprehensive intervention structures aligned with RTI2 and Say Dyslexia requirements, utilizing programs like S.P.I.R.E. and Wilson Reading System, alongside a parent notification plan for reading deficiencies. The plan also details a professional development schedule for administrators and teachers, with additional supports and initiatives planned for the 2026-2027 academic year to enhance literacy instruction.

This document provides addendum guidance for the Safe Return to In-person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan for the 2022-2023 school year. It outlines requirements for local education agencies (LEAs) to update the plan every six months, emphasizing the importance of public input and engagement with the health department. The plan details specific health and safety strategies, including accommodations for children with disabilities, physical distancing, hand washing and respiratory etiquette, cleaning and maintaining healthy facilities, contact tracing, diagnostic and screening testing, vaccination efforts for educators, staff, and students, and guidelines for mask-wearing. The objective is to safely reopen and sustain school operations while addressing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

This document, an ESSER 3.0 Public Plan Appendix for Federal Aid Spending, details how the Humphreys County Board of Education intends to utilize federal aid funds (ESSER 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0) to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and ensure safe school operations. The plan outlines strategic allocations across four key areas: academics, student preparedness, educators, and foundational infrastructure. Key initiatives include accelerating academic achievement through tutoring and interventions, providing comprehensive student support services for mental health and behavior, enhancing educator development through instructional coaching, and strengthening school facilities with technology and HVAC upgrades. The plan emphasizes robust stakeholder engagement and transparent financial oversight, with ongoing reporting until September 2023.

This document outlines the Humphreys County Board of Education's plan for utilizing federal ESSER 3.0 relief funds to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students and schools. The plan focuses on several key areas, including academic acceleration through tutoring, digital curriculum, and interventions; enhancing student readiness with academic counseling, mental health, and behavioral support services; and strengthening foundational needs such as technology infrastructure and facility improvements. It emphasizes robust stakeholder engagement, transparent financial oversight, and strategic expenditure to ensure safe school operations and provide high-quality instruction and support services to students.

This document is an appendix to the Continuity of Services and Safe Return to In-Person Instruction Plan, outlining updates and public engagement requirements for the period ending September 30, 2023. It details protocols for meaningful stakeholder consultation, collaboration with the health department, and specific health and safety strategies. Key areas include appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities, physical distancing, hygiene practices, facility cleaning and ventilation, and comprehensive contact tracing and isolation protocols for the school community, mandated by ESSER 3.0 funding.