07. School Calendar 2022-2023
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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 02/18/2022 - 12:25pm
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At the board’s work session on February 7, Dr. Brian Weaver presented a first look at the recommended school calendar for the 2022-2023 year. North Carolina school districts have very little flexibility in their calendars due to state legislation; however, counties such as Transylvania that typically experience weather-related closures may apply for a calendar waiver to start the school year earlier than the legislature prescribes. A recent spate of mild winters (except for this year) resulted in our system not meeting the required threshold for a waiver in 2022-2023. This means that the first pupil day for the 2022-2023 school year may not take place before the Monday closest to August 26 and the last pupil day must occur by June 11. The first pupil day for Transylvania County Schools will be Monday, August 29 and the last pupil day will be Friday, June 9.
Other notable changes include:
- Starting on August 29 means that first semester exams cannot be completed before the Christmas break. First semester will end on January 20, 2023.
- The four early release days are no longer in the calendar. They have been replaced with remote learning days. The calendar committee agreed that this would be less of a hardship on parents.
- The school district’s spring break will not match the spring break for Blue Ridge Community College. Transylvania County Schools’ spring break is typically aligned with Easter and is scheduled for April 10-14, 2023. Spring break for BRCC is scheduled in March.
The recommended calendar is attached. Dr. Weaver will answer any questions you may have.
A motion is in order to approve the school calendar for the 2022-2023 year.
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