Board approves summer re-administration and remediation days for EOG/EOC; staff to manage meals and transportation plans

Caswell County Schools approved a summer learning program that includes re-administration of end-of-grade (EOG) and end-of-course (EOC) tests and associated remediation days. Staff said remediation dates are scheduled to meet state testing timelines and DPI requirements and that remediation will begin the day after principals receive test results.

Administrators explained the testing dates required by the state and noted that remediation days are reflected in the district’s submission to DPI; they said principals prefer to host remediation at their home schools so students work with familiar teachers. The board discussed logistics, including transportation and child nutrition costs. Staff said Title I funds will be used for transportation and that principals would confirm remaining budget availability or set aside funds for remediation activities.

Board members asked whether remediation should be held at a central location to reduce duplicative meal service and staffing costs; staff said schools requested local hosting and that centralization had not been the plan, though staff offered to explore centralized meal options (bag lunches or centralized meal preparation) to reduce cafeteria staffing demands.

The board approved the summer program and asked staff to return with details about transportation costs, child nutrition plans (including the possibility of centralized meal preparation or bag lunches) and schedules for student participation by school.