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Message from Superintendent Mitchell - Updated 11/19/2020

Message from Superintendent Mitchell:


Schedule Following Thanksgiving Break:

Anderson County Schools will be moving to districtwide NTI (virtual instruction for all) beginning Monday, November 30th through Friday, December 18th. See information below. School will be in session Thursday, November 19th and Friday, November 20th. Students will receive any needed materials for the NTI period on Friday, November 20th. 


(Note: According to the Governors order, elementary schools may return to in person instruction after December 7th if the community is not in red. Please watch for further information if this is the case)


Thanksgiving Break: There will be no school the week of November 23rd through November 27th for Thanksgiving break. 


Christmas Break: There will be no school from Monday, December 21st through Friday, January 1st for Christmas break. An announcement regarding the schedule following Christmas Break will be released on Friday, January 1st. 


NTI - Without Small Group Instruction


All schools on full NTI:

  • All instruction/learning to be conducted virtually

  • Schools will communicate details regarding virtual schedule from 8-3

  • Schools will communicate availability of  Individualized Learning Center (ILC) Labs 

  • Student Meals:

    • Delivery Option: (5 Total days of Breakfast & Lunch) - 2 Days of Meals delivered on Tuesday, 3 Days of meals on Thursday

    • Pick Up Option at Saffell Street from 12:30PM to 1:30PM: (5 Total days of Breakfast & Lunch) - 2 Days of Meals available on Tuesday, 3 Days of meals available on Thursday

  • All school run Daycare will be open


Beginning Monday, December 7th, ACSchools will add the opportunity for small group instruction to our NTI model. In order to comply with the capacity limitations in the Governor's executive order, all small group instruction will be targeted, scheduled, and by invitation or appointment only. Individualized Learning Center (ILC) Labs will remain open and available. 


NTI - With Small Group Instruction


All schools on NTI with small group instruction available:

  • Students will be offered targeted small group instruction throughout the day. (Scheduled Transportation will be offered Monday through Friday from 12:00PM to 3:00PM)

  • Schools will invite targeted students to be offered small group instruction based on determined need.

  • Schools will communicate details regarding any changes to virtual schedule.

  • Schools will communicate any changes to the availability of Individualized Learning Center (ILC) Labs 

  • Student Meals:

    • Delivery Option: (5 Total days of Breakfast & Lunch) - 2 Days of Meals delivered on Tuesday, 3 Days of meals on Thursday

    • Pick Up Option at Saffell Street from 12:30PM to 1:30PM: (5 Total days of Breakfast & Lunch) - 2 Days of Meals available on Tuesday, 3 Days of meals available on Thursday

  • All school run Daycare will be open. 

Stay safe and thank you for your help. #TeamAC