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Rockingham County Schools consider two 168‑day calendars; one would move high‑school exams before Christmas
Summary
The Rockingham County Schools board reviewed two 168‑day calendar options: an unbalanced plan that would finish semester exams before Christmas and a traditional balanced plan with exams after winter break. Staff will post both calendars for a two‑week public comment period and hold a staff webinar on Jan. 21.
The Rockingham County Schools board reviewed two proposed academic calendars on a decision memo presented by Dr. Perkins, who told the board both options contain 168 student days but differ in how those days are distributed.
Dr. Perkins said one option is unbalanced — an 80‑day fall semester and an 88‑day spring semester — designed to allow end‑of‑semester exams to be completed before the Christmas break. "Option 2 is a more traditional calendar that resembles the current year calendar that we have," Dr. Perkins said,…
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