Dear High School Seniors and Families,

Campbell County Public Schools (CCPS) has received guidance from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) regarding graduation requirements for the class of 2020.  Current seniors, who were on track to graduate on March 13, 2020, will graduate at the end of this school year.  Students who were not on track as of March 13, 2020, may still complete work during this closure with the goal of becoming eligible for graduation.  Each high school is prepared to assist students who may need to make up additional work in order to graduate and will be contacting those students directly.  All Standards of Learning (SOL) testing has been suspended because of the school closure, and waivers will be granted for seniors needing an SOL test to graduate.

Graduation will not be withheld from seniors if they were on track for graduation when school ended on March 13.  At the present time, no decision has been made regarding graduation ceremonies.  We recognize this has been a difficult time for students and families across the division and understand the disappointment the senior class must feel. 

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Robert Johnson

Superintendent

Campbell County Schools

UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO THE MEAL DISTRIBUTION PLAN( Released on April 1, 2020)

Changes will begin on Monday, April 6, 2020 

Campbell County Schools will utilize the USDA Summer Food Service Program to provide bagged meals during the COVID-19 school closure.  Breakfast and lunch will be available to all children up to age 18 regardless of income level. Meals will be served on Monday and Thursday. Monday-(three breakfast and three lunch meals can be picked up for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) and Thursday (two breakfast and two lunch meals may be picked up for Thursday and Friday) from 10 am to 1 pm at the following locations for the duration of the closure beginning on Monday, April 6, 2020.  

Meals will be served "drive-through style" in school parking lot 10:00 am- 1:00 pm

Altavista Elementary School 

Brookneal Elementary School 

Concord Elementary School

Leesville Road Elementary School

Tomahawk Elementary School 

Rustburg Elementary School 

              Yellow Branch Elementary School

In addition to the "drive-through" sites, we have added new grab and go meals to be distributed around the county as follows by buses(Monday and Thursday). Buses will be at each location for 15 minutes, so please arrive at the location at the designated time:

Altavista Area:

YMCA Family Center Parking Lot — 10:30 am— 10:45 am

Faith Assembly Christian Center Parking Lot— 11:05 am— 11:20 am

Grace Baptist Church Parking Lot - 11:30 am— 11:45 am

Brookneal Area:

 Brookneal Community Center Parking Lot— 10:20 am — 10:35 am

 Mt Calvary Baptist Church Parking Lot 10:50 am — 1 1:05 am

William Campbell Bus Loop Parking Lot — 11:25 am — 11:40 am

 Kedron Baptist Church Parking Lot — 11:55 am — 12:10 pm

Rustburg Area:

New Chapel Baptist Church Parking Lot— 10:40 am— 10:55 am

New Vine Baptist Church — 11:20 am— 11:35 am

Eastbrook Baptist Church - 11:45 am — 12:00 pm

Evington/Sunburst Area:

Evington VFD (side parking lot) 10:35 am to 10:50 am

Park N Ride (Alum Springs Road) 11:10 am— 11:25 am

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institution s participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) found online at How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(I) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@ usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

March 25, 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope this letter finds you healthy and doing well during this unprecedented crisis.  I understand the challenges that this school closure has placed on you and our community, but hopefully, we soon will return to normalcy in our daily lives.

Earlier this week, I informed you that our staff was working on a long-term academic (closure) plan to guide us educationally through the remainder of the school year.  Tomorrow, our Instructional Department will deliver via email, CCPS webpage, and CCPS Facebook page, our plan that identifies how educational services will be delivered.  If you are unable to access any of the delivery models, please contact your child’s school. 

The CCPS Long-term Academic Plan was designed with guidance from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).  It is not designed to “replicate the existing school day or year, but provide opportunities for students to make academic progress and continue to learn and grow” (VDOE Superintendent’s Memo #077-20).  The goals are to graduate our seniors, ensure students are ready for promotion to the next grade, and to do so in the most equitable way possible.  We know learning gaps will occur, and we will address those through a variety of opportunities throughout the summer and into the next school year.

We are still having on-going conversations surrounding report cards and graduation, and we will provide you with updates as those details are finalized.  Please rest assured no students’ grades will be negatively impacted because of this closure.

As I mentioned previously, this is an unprecedented event, and undoubtedly, we will need to adjust our plan as new guidance becomes available, or we make enhancements to the delivery of instruction.  Please be patient and do not hesitate to contact your child’s school if you have questions.  I assure you our staff is working to make this situation the best it can be under difficult circumstances.

Finally, none of this is more important to you or your child than your physical and mental health.  Please stay safe and healthy and make this stressful event positive for your family. 

Kind regards,

Robert Johnson

Superintendent

The Campbell County School Board has scheduled a public hearing to receive comments regarding the 2020-2021 school operating budget.  The public hearing will be held on February 10, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. at the Campbell County Technical Center.