Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Two early release days for students have been added to the second semester of the 2020-2021 school calendar. Friday, February 12, 2021, and Friday, March 12, 2021, are now early release days. Trustees approved adding the half days during a regular board meeting on Monday, December 14, 2020.

The decision to add the half days to the calendar was made so that teachers have additional planning time to meet the academic needs of students, said Dr. Dana Barnes, executive director of educational, curriculum, and instructional services. The half days were strategically placed on Fridays so parents could coordinate work schedules and plan for their child’s time off more easily. Friday, February 12, 2021, comes before Presidents Day, a student holiday, on Monday, February 15, 2021. Friday, March 12, 2021, comes right before Spring Break, a student and staff break from March 15-19, 2021. 

The half days for students will follow all other half-day schedules, with students being released three hours earlier than a full school day. All other dates on the 2020-2021 school calendar remain the same. Download the revised calendar now.