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Board sets April 15 hearing on 2024–25 school calendar after staff outlines flex-day plan
Summary
The board set a public hearing for April 15 on the proposed 2024–25 calendar; staff described an August 23 start, 1,100 student hours (about 20 over the state minimum), 186 required on-site teacher days and eight flex days of which teachers would attend four to meet a 190-day contract.
District staff presented a draft 2024–25 school calendar and asked the board to set a public hearing for April 15.
Staff said the draft includes an August 23 start, standard Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks, and 1,100 student hours assuming no snow days — about 20 hours above the state requirement. To provide flexibility, staff proposed a contract approach that lists 186 days when teachers are expected to be physically present and designates eight 'flex' days; teachers would be expected to attend four of those flex days so their total contractual days equal 190.
“I view this as a benefit that doesn't cost the district anything,” the staff member said of the flex-day proposal, adding the intent was to allow teachers professional discretion while meeting contractual obligations. A committee member moved to set a public hearing on the calendar for April 15; the motion was made on the floor and recorded in the meeting.
Next steps: the board scheduled a public hearing on April 15; staff will present the finalized calendar and related details for public review at that hearing.
