State Superindendant of Schools June Atkinson included the following message in the September 14 emailed “Teacher’s Biweekly Message”:
“State Board of Education members sent a clear message last week that the ABCs incentive awards will be awarded in time for teachers to receive them before the winter holiday break. This will be accomplished even though results of the ABCs will be delayed until November. The ABCs results will be delayed because the necessary contracts to begin this work were not finalized until August. The work of the contractors is only the first step in the process of generating the ABCs results. In light of these delays and contract difficulties, we are reviewing contract procedures at the Department to ensure that this type of delay does not happen again.”
It is unknown if any Vance County elementary or middle schools will be eligible for incentive awards.