Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Carter County board approves March makeup days; staff says Feb. 17 virtual day will be regular school day
Summary
The Carter County School Board voted to hold classes on March 11 and 12 and to schedule spring break for March 13–14. District staff said Feb. 17, previously a virtual make-up day, will be treated as a regular day; board members raised concerns about impacts on CTE certification hours.
At a Carter County School Board meeting (date not specified), the board voted to hold classes on Wednesday and Thursday, March 11 and 12, and to schedule spring break for Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, a motion the board approved by voice vote.
The change follows staff discussion of earlier make-up planning and a decision by district staff to convert Feb. 17 — previously designated as a virtual make-up day — into a regular school day. District staff said the change is intended to preserve in-person instructional time while balancing family schedules: "Extending the school year is not an option," a district staff member said during the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
