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2008-2009 Standard School Calendar
Adopted by the School Board June 19, 2007

First Semester
August 25-August 29 (Mon.-Fri.)
Staff Days
September 1 (Mon.)
Labor Day (holiday – schools closed)
September 2 (Tues.)
First day of school for students
October 6 (Mon.)
Progress Reports Issued
October 31 (Fri.) 
End of First Grading Period (44 days)
November 3 & 4
(Mon. & Tues.)
Staff Day (Conferences/Records/Staff Development – schools closed for students)
November 5 (Wed.)
Begin Second Grading Period
November 7 (Fri.)
Report Cards Issued
November 11 (Tues.)
Veterans Day (schools closed)
November 26 (Wed.)
Adjusted Dismissal (All Students)
November 27 & 28
(Thurs. & Fri.)
Thanksgiving (holiday – schools closed)
December 8 (Mon.)
Progress Reports Issued
December 22-January 2
(Mon.-Fri.)
Winter Holidays (schools closed)
January 19 (Mon.)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday – schools closed)
January 26-28 (Mon.-Wed.)
Adjusted Dismissal – High Schools Only
January 29 (Thurs.)
Adjusted Dismissal – All Schools, End of Second Grading Period (48 days)
January 30 (Fri.)
Staff Day (schools closed for students)
Total:  First Semester 
Teaching Days:  92      Non-Teaching Days:  8     
 
 
Second Semester
February 2 (Mon.)
Begin Third Grading Period
February 6 (Fri.)
Report Cards Issued
February 16 (Mon.)
Presidents’ Day (holiday – schools closed)
March 9 (Mon.)
Progress Reports Issued
April 9 (Thurs.)
End of Third Grading Period (48 days)
April 10 (Fri.)
Staff Day (Conferences/Records/Staff Development – schools closed for students)
April 13-17 (Mon.-Fri.) 
Spring Holiday (schools closed)
April 20 (Mon.) 
Begin Fourth Grading Period
April 23 (Thurs.)
Report Cards Issued
May 15 (Fri.)
Progress Reports Issued
May 25 (Mon.)
Memorial Day (holiday – schools closed)
June 15 &16
(Mon. & Tues.)
Adjusted Dismissal – High Schools Only
June 17 (Weds.)
Adjusted Dismissal for All Students
June 18 (Thurs.)
Last Day for Students, Adjusted Dismissal for All Students – End of Fourth Grading Period (43 Days)
June 19 (Fri.)
Staff Day (Records/School Closeout)
June 25 (Thurs.)
Report Cards Mailed to All Students
Total: Second Semester
Teaching Days:  91      Non-Teaching Days:  2    
   
TOTAL TEACHING DAYS:  183
TOTAL NON-TEACHING DAYS:  10**
   
** In addition to the 10 non-teaching days, teachers are required to participate in 22 hours of staff development (PDP) throughout the year.
   
School Cancellation/Make-Up Schedule
Should school be cancelled due to inclement weather, make-up days will be at the discretion of the Superintendent.  Potential make-up days may include single day holidays and staff work days.  Should these days be insufficient, Spring Break days and Saturdays will be considered.  It is within the discretion of the Superintendent to elect not to make up instruction days unless necessary to meet the statutory minimum.

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