COVID-19 Update (April 17, 2020)

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At noon today, Gov. Greg Abbott extended the closure of all Texas schools for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year; however, distance learning will continue. While I am disappointed that we will not be able to close out the school year in ways that we usually do, we must follow the directives issued by the governor so that we can safely come back together sometime soon.

Here are some of our key priorities as we continue to navigate the challenges brought about by COVID-19:

• Learning at Home program: Although our classrooms are empty, we are committed to supporting student learning through the dedication of our campus staff and teachers as they connect with their students and provide additional instructional support. The CFISD Learning at Home program will continue to be enriched and enhanced each week.
• Curbside Meals: We will continue to provide Curbside Meals each weekday at 19 campuses. To date, CFISD has provided more than 400,000 meals to our students.
• Class of 2020 seniors: Like you, I am holding out hope that graduations will be held in May or on  our alternative dates in July. Gov. Abbott indicated today that Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath would soon provide details about how school districts should proceed and how they could conduct graduation ceremonies. We will provide you with more information once available.
• Grading, GPA and semester averages: Now that it is certain we will not be returning to in-class instruction this school year, we will finalize plans regarding grade calculations and communicate this to you soon.
• Student and staff items: Campuses will be developing and communicating a plan with you on when you may return to campus to retrieve personal belongings safely.
• UIL: In response to the extended closure of Texas schools, the UIL has suspended all practices and contests (extracurricular academic, athletic and music) for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

Our departments and campuses will continue to take your calls between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well as through email. On behalf of all of the staff in CFISD, we miss you and look forward to the time when we can safely be together again.

~ Mark Henry, Ed.D.

COVID-19 Update (April 3, 2020)

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Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order that closed all Texas schools through Friday, May 1. In-person classes are currently scheduled to resume in CFISD on Monday, May 4. We miss seeing our students and teachers and look forward to the time where we can all safely come back together. In the upcoming weeks, we will be making announcements regarding May activities including proms, graduations and awards programs.

Please take a few minutes to view my video message to all of you. VIDEO LINK

I appreciate your patience and support during this public health crisis. Continue to check the district website at www.cfisd.net for updates and resources.

Please stay safe,

~ Mark Henry, Ed.D.

COVID-19 Update (March 31, 2020)

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In compliance with Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order issued today, CFISD has canceled in-person classes through Friday, May 1.

In-person classes are now scheduled to resume on Monday, May 4, which coincides with the first day that UIL games and contests may continue. We will continue to evaluate this date with the input from health and government officials.

Although nothing can replace the value of quality classroom instruction, the online Learning at Home program and take-home packets have allowed our students to resume education outside of campus. We are continuing to enhance this curriculum.

I have received many questions from students and parents about graduation ceremonies. For now, we still have graduations scheduled, but we will be discussing alternative options and dates with high school leadership to recognize our seniors while maintaining safety for all.

It troubles me to prolong time apart from our students and staff, but during this unprecedented time, I feel it is critical to protect our community and halt the spread of COVID-19.

Please stay tuned for my weekly video update on Friday, when I will provide additional details for the plan ahead.

~ Mark Henry, Ed.D.