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Modified Calendar Committee

Scope of Work

In May of 2023, the school board asked Superintendent Winter to explore modified school year calendar options and balancing breaks throughout the year to better serve students, reduce learning loss, and minimize staff burnout. Two surveys were conducted by the Modified Calendar Committee and the results incorporated into a calendar for board consideration. At the February 21, 2024 meeting, the school board approved the 2024-2025 school year calendar and the school year will start prior to Labor Day and add a full week off over Presidents Day in February.

Important dates:

  • August 27, 2024 First Day of School for grades 1-12
  • September 3, 2024 First Day of Kindergarten
  • December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025 Winter Break
  • February 17-21, 2025 Mid Winter Break
  • April 14-18, 2025 Spring Break
  • June 13, 2025 Last Day of School

The newly adopted calendar will be sent out and linked on the district website once all the details are finalized.

About the surveys:

  1. An initial survey asked staff and families to rank order their preferences of three calendar options. There were 2,954 responses over the two weeks the survey was open. A reminder was sent twice to all district families and staff using ParentSquare, posted on the district website, posted on the district Facebook page, and the Kitsap Daily News printed an article about the survey. Option A with the addition of a full week break in February was the top preference.
  2. The second survey was sent to staff only and asked for a vote between two modified calendar options – Option A from the initial survey or Option A1 that included suggestions received in the initial survey.  The survey closed with 666 responses and 68% overall preferring option A1 with August 27 start, full week off during February and later Spring Break. All staff groups preferred Option A1: 72% by certificated staff, 62% by classified with less than full year schedule, and 77% by administrators.
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Survey Results Round 2

Modified Calendar Models-Round 2

Option A

Option A - starts before Labor Day, includes midwinter break, school ends June 13

  • School starts August 28
  • Mid-winter break full week of President's Day (2/17-2/21)
  • Spring break first week in April 
  • School ends on June 13

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Option A1

Option A1 - starts before Labor Day, includes midwinter break and shifts spring conference and spring break two weeks later, school ends June 13

  • School starts August 27
  • August 30 is a non-student day before the weekend leading into Labor Day
  • Mid-winter break full week of President's Day (2/17-2/21)
  • Spring conference week shifted to April 7-11
  • Spring break shifted to April 14-18
  • School ends on June 13

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Survey Results Round 1

Modified Calendar Models-Round 1

Option A

Option A - starts before Labor Day and adds midwinter break

  • School starts August 28
  • Mid-winter break full week of President's Day (2/17-2/22)
  • Spring break first week in April 
  • School ends on June 13

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Option B

Option B - starts before Labor Day, adds fall and midwinter break, school ends later

  • School starts on August 27
  • Fall break added the last week of October (10/28- 11/1) 
  • Mid winter break added full week of President's Day (2/17-2/22)
  • Spring break first week in April
  • School ends on June 24

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Option C

Option C - is the current schedule for the 2023-2024 school year

  • School would start the day after Labor Day
  • Spring Break first week in April
  • President's Day break February 19-20
  • School ends on June 13

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