LCPS published its
proposed 2008-2009 school calendar this week and is currently seeking comments. Among the highlights:
- School would start on Tuesday, September 2nd, after Labor Day.
- School would end on Friday, June 19th.
- There are two full weeks for winter break
- Spring Break comes in the second week of April
The comments we have received so far are about the desire to finish school earlier in June, and a willingness to start prior to Labor Day. Unfortunately the state legislature doesn't see it that way. In
Section 22.1-79.1 of the Code of Virginia, it states that no school may open prior to labor day unless it has had lots of snow days in the previous 10 years or is embarking on an innovative new instructional program.
Curiously, it also allows for a 4-day-a-week school schedule.
Please let me know your thoughts on this proposed calendar.
I've already written to LCPS, using the link on the proposed calendar page, to express my delight at having two full weeks for winter break. If you have family in other parts of the country, this makes it MUCH easier to visit without totally exhausting yourself with frenetic travel. Great calendar!!!
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