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Board approves next yearacademic calendar with extra professional development days
Summary
After discussion, the Alba board approved a proposed calendar that begins Aug. 13, includes 163 teaching days and 10 professional development days, and schedules last day of school on May 19 with graduation May 21.
The Alba Independent School District board voted to approve the recommended calendar for the next school year after a presentation and discussion of three proposed options. Speaker 4 recommended approving a calendar that starts on Aug. 13, provides 163 teaching days and builds in 10 professional-development days, and schedules the last day of school for May 19 followed by two professional development days and graduation on May 21.
Speaker 5 moved to approve and the motion was seconded. The roll-call-style responses recorded in the transcript show board members Hansen, Payne, McDermott, Singleton and Hart each answering "Yes," recording approval on the record.
The approved calendar preserves a full week for spring break and two weeks for the winter holiday, and includes three nights of parent-teacher conferences (fall and spring) and additional half-day professional-development opportunities to support instructional improvement. District staff said the calendar includes 10 PD days although accreditation rules require only five.
