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WS/FCS ReImagine
WS/FCS Restart Schools
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What is Restart?
The Restart Model allows for a local Board of Education to operate a school with the same exemptions from statutes and rules as a charter school authorized under Article 14A. A school operated under this subdivision remains under the control of the local board of education, and employees assigned to the school are employees of the local school administrative unit with the protections provided by part 3 of Article 22.
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Will Restart Schools become Charter Schools?
No.
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education has applied for four elementary school through the NC State Board of Education to have special allowances under NC Law. If approved, this action will allow the four schools greater flexibility in areas such as finance, calendar, and curriculum. All Restart Schools will remain public schools operated by the WS/FCS Board of Education.
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Will students have to apply to attend?
No.
These schools will continue to serve the community and attendance zone areas they have traditionally served.
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Do teachers have to be "highly qualified" to teach in these schools?
Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools is committed to providing the best educational environment for all children at all schools. Teachers will be hired that have college degrees in the areas that they will be teaching. The Restart law will allow for greater flexibility in the actual license. For instance, a teacher that has always taught high school math may now qualify to teach middle school math, whereas before there could have been complications in licensing.
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What does Restart mean for each site?
The four schools are in the planning phases during the 2019-2020 school year. The Calendar modifications, school day modifications, and curriculum changes are being explored. Schools will be publishing site specific plans on their websites as they move forward with stakeholder engagement meetings. Restart implementation will begin during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Will WS/FCS County Board of Education policies continue to be used at Restart schools?
Yes.
These schools will continue to operate under the control of the WS/FCS district.
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Will school transportation be provided?
Yes.
Restart schools will continue to be served using the same transportation or magnet transportation.
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Will students have access to school lunch?
Yes.
Child Nutrition will continue to serve the same role in all Restart schools.
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Will these schools offer services to children being served through the Exceptional Children's Program
Yes.
Restarts will follow all state and federal guidelines and students will receive services as the various programs prescribe and require.
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Ashley
Forest Park
Hall-Woodward
Kimberley Park
