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Raleigh County Schools superintendent outlines counts for accrued, reimagined and OSE days; last instructional day remains June 4
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Starcher told the board the district has five accrued days (two used, three remaining), five reimagined/remote days (one used, four remaining) and six OSE days in the second semester; the calendar currently shows June 4 as the last instructional day but additional days would extend the school year.
Superintendent Dr. Starcher told the Raleigh County Schools Board that the district has multiple categories of make-up or nontraditional days and reviewed how many remain on the calendar.
"In Raleigh County, we have 5 accrued days," Dr. Starcher said, adding, "we have used 2 of those ... so we have 3 left." He explained the district also has five reimagined (remote/nontraditional) days and that "today was one of those days, so ... we have 4 remaining." He said there are six OSE days built into the second semester but none have been used. Dr. Starcher also said, "June 4 right now is our last instructional day" and that additional reimagined or remote days would push the calendar into June 5 or later.
The clarification followed questions from board members and arose after the district posted a video intended to explain terminology such as "snow packet," "virtual day," and "reimagined day." Dr. Starcher said the video explains when staff report and how students can contact teachers on remote/reimagined days and that he would send follow-up messages to parents to reduce confusion.
Why it matters: The breakdown affects whether and how students must make up instructional time, when the school year ends and how summer scheduling is handled. Dr. Starcher said accrued days result from schools recording at least 30 extra instructional minutes per day, which is why the district was able to bank five accrued days.
Board members asked for clearer communications to parents after repeated confusion about terminology. Dr. Starcher said he will send a clarifying message and produce additional videos as needed.
The board did not vote on calendar changes during the meeting; the superintendent presented counts and operational guidance that will determine any future adjustments to the instructional calendar.
