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Board approves school improvement plans and two-year calendars; district defends weekly lesson-plan protocol
Summary
The board approved school improvement plans emphasizing social-emotional learning, interventionists and expansion of the global pathway, and approved calendars for 2025–26 and 2026–27. A board member questioned weekly lesson-plan submissions; district staff said the requirement supports instructional alignment and shared planning via a common platform and Canvas.
The Elizabeth City‑Pasquotank Board of Education unanimously accepted school improvement plans for 2024–25 and approved proposed calendars for 2025–26 and 2026–27 at its Oct. 28 meeting.
District staff said the improvement plans center on the district goal of exceeding growth and raising letter grades. Elementary priorities include social-emotional development, staff development and targeted interventionists (with some Title I funds allocated to hiring additional teachers). Middle- and high-school plans align with the district’s global-pathway goals, including middle‑years IB and work toward a diploma program.
During discussion, board member Tommy Old questioned the requirement that all teachers submit weekly lesson plans, calling it potentially micromanaging. District leaders said the practice ensures fidelity to curriculum and supports professional learning communities (PLCs) and administrator feedback. Staff explained the district is standardizing lesson-plan review through a platform that allows principals and instructional coaches to view lesson plans and share exemplary lessons across schools; Canvas will also be used to support the process.
On the calendars, the board approved a 2025–26 calendar with 175 student days (about 1,075 instructional hours) and a 2026–27 calendar with 177 student days (about 1,091 instructional hours); stakeholders including a district calendar committee and a superintendent advisory board reviewed options and a survey collected wider input.
Next steps: Staff will implement the lesson-plan platform, continue PLC supports and monitor the school improvement plan indicators; calendars will be posted for stakeholder reference.
