We would appreciate your input on the two calendar options for the 2017-2018 academic calendar options. This year, CFB has two options for the 2017-2018 Academic Calendar. Please review both calendars and provide input on your preferred calendar. To view the Proposed 2017-2018 Academic Calendars, click here. Take the survey here. The survey is open until December 5.
The 2017-2018 Academic Calendar Highlights:
- School begins on Monday, August 28 for all students.
- October 9 is a student holiday for Fair Day. (This is a staff development day that teachers exchange for training during the year.)
- Thanksgiving Break is November 20-24. (This includes two staff development days that teachers exchange for training during the year.)
- The calendar includes 4 early release days.
- January 15 is a District holiday.
- Spring Break is March 12-16.
- The bad weather days are March 30 (first used) and May 25 (second used.)
- June 7 is the last day of school.
The difference between the two calendar options is Winter Break.
Option A –
- December 18-19 are early release days.
- Winter Break would be December 20-January 2.
- January 3 would be a Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day.
Option B –
- December 21-22 are early release days.
- Winter Break would be December 25-January 5.
- January 8 would be a Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day.
The state law regarding public school calendars (House Bill 2610) changed how school districts develop a school calendar. Instead of counting the number of days that a student attends school; the district now counts the academic school calendar in the number of minutes. The District calendar must include at least 75,600 minutes of school time. Both proposed 2017-2018 calendars include 76,095 minutes surpassing the state law minimum. State law also says school districts cannot begin the academic year before the fourth Monday in August (Texas Education Code 25.0811). Another requirement is the year includes 187 days for teachers.
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