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Board approves calendar change: March 6 half‑day moved to March 17; March 7 used as makeup day
Summary
The Colleton County Committee of the Whole approved Superintendent Williams' recommendation to move a planned half‑day from March 6 to March 17 so March 6 and March 7 can be full instructional days; board approved the change unanimously and directed staff to publicize the revision.
The Colleton County Committee of the Whole voted to adopt Superintendent Williams’ recommendation to move the parent‑conference half‑day from Friday, March 6 to Monday, March 17 and to use the already‑designated makeup day of March 7 to recover a previously missed instructional day.
Williams said the shift would allow March 6 and March 7 to be two full instructional days and align the parent‑conference half‑day with the district’s third‑quarter report card release. Board members discussed the timing and the need to post the revised policy and calendar publicly. One board member asked whether principals were consulted; Williams said she had discussed the date with district and school leaders.
A motion to accept the superintendent’s recommendation was made, seconded and approved by the full board by voice vote; the chair said the vote was unanimous. The board directed staff to post the revised policy/organizational chart and calendar on the district website and to communicate the change to families and extracurricular partners.
Why it matters: the change affects family planning, athletic and extracurricular schedules, and the district’s instructional calendar; early public notice was requested so community groups and parents can adjust plans.
