2011-12 School Calendar Set

The Board of Education has voted to revise the early-release-day schedule in the 2011-12 school calendar, finalizing the calendar for the coming year.

Early release days, which allow teachers to participate in professional learning communities, has been reduced from eight to six. They will be Oct. 7, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 17, April 5 and May 25.

Proposed early release days in March and June were eliminated. In the case of March, the decision was made due to the scheduling of parent-teacher conferences that month, which already require early dismissal. In the case of June, officials questioned the value of holding an early release day in June.

School for all teachers is to start Friday, Aug. 25 while all students are expected to start classes on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The projected last day will be June 13, unless weather conditions create snow days.

Holidays during which schools will be closed will be

• Sept. 5 (Labor Day);
• Sept. 29 (Rosh Hashanah);
• Nov. 8 (Election Day);
• Nov. 24-25 (Thanksgiving, with an early dismissal on Nov. 23 for the holiday);
• Dec. 26-30 (Holiday);
• Jan. 2 (New Year's);
• Jan. 16 (Martin Luther King Day);
• April 6 (Good Friday); and
• May 28 (Memorial Day)

Schools also will be closed Feb. 20-24 and April 16-20 for winter and spring breaks.

Based on the schedule, students will attend 183 days of classes while teachers attend 187.