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Board hears explanation of SHIELD homeroom; Huntington High handled advisor‑advisee time within instructional day
Summary
Board members raised parent concerns about SHIELD (a roughly 20‑minute high‑school advisor/advisee period) at Cabell Midland; district staff explained Huntington High eliminated a separate homeroom by folding advisor/advisee time into the instructional day and that SHIELD provides supports such as Khan Academy, SAT prep and homework recovery.
Two board members reported parent concerns that the SHIELD homeroom at Cabell Midland requires students to be at school earlier and that some parents and educators questioned its use. District staff explained SHIELD is an advisor/advisee period of about 20 minutes at the high school level intended for student supports,…
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