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Granite School District Calendar Options

Granite School District Calendar Options. Presented by: Paul O. Hansen and Gail Howe May 6, 2014. Calendar Committee. The Calendar Committee consisted of representatives from: Administration Classified District Office GEA Parents PTA Teachers Transportation.

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Granite School District Calendar Options

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  1. Granite School DistrictCalendar Options Presented by: Paul O. Hansen and Gail Howe May 6, 2014

  2. Calendar Committee The Calendar Committee consisted of representatives from: • Administration • Classified • District Office • GEA • Parents • PTA • Teachers • Transportation

  3. Two Items for Your Approval • 1. 2014 – 2015 Calendar -- Adjustments to the already approved Calendar based upon the Tentative Negotiated Agreement • 2. 2015 – 2016 Calendar – Survey Results and Proposals based on Two Calendar Options

  4. 2014 – 2015 Adjustments Original Calendar Proposed Calendar Total 4 Teacher Contract Days • 4 Teacher Contract Days (as previously) • 3 Additional Teacher Contract Days by tentative negotiation • 1 Legislative Instructional Exemption day Total 8 Teacher Contract Days

  5. 2014 – 2015 Additional Teacher Contract Days (TCD) Original calendar Proposed Calendar

  6. 2014 – 2015 Additional Teacher Contract Days (TCD) Original Calendar Proposed Calendar • October 2014 • January 2015 • March 2015 • October 2014 • January 2015 • March 2015

  7. 2014 – 2015 Legislative Instructional Exemption Day Original Calendar Proposed Calendar

  8. Recommendation for 2014 – 2015 Calendar To add 2.5 TCD (for a total of 5)before the first day of school To add full TCD to the end of terms for an additional 1.5 days (for a total of 3) To calendar the Legislative Instruction Exemption Day during Spring Break

  9. 2015 – 2016 Calendar – Survey Results and Proposals based on Two Calendar Options

  10. Start of School Option A Option B • Earlier start • Later start

  11. Both Options are the Same for: • Fall Recess -- Thursday and Friday, October 15 & 16, 2015 • Thanksgiving Recess -- Wednesday – Friday, November 25 – 27, 2015 • Winter Recess -- 2 full weeks, Dec. 21, 2015 – Jan. 1, 2016 • Spring Recess -- Thursday – Tuesday, March 24 – 29, 2016 *

  12. Spring Recess Option A Option B

  13. End of School Option A Option B May 2016

  14. Survey Results -- Patrons

  15. Survey Results -- Employees

  16. Survey Results – Community Council

  17. Survey Comments • 126 - Love finishing by Memorial Day • 94 - Prefer a later start as it’s too hot in August • 65 - Want a week long spring break • 32 - Thanked us for the survey • 18 - Like starting school in the mid-week • 17 - Cannot understand why we don’t start after Labor Day and end before Memorial Day • 16 - Desire to start after Labor Day and go longer • 12 - Feel two weeks is too long at Christmas

  18. Summary of Options 2015 - 2016 Option A – Employees and Community Councils (Early) Option B -- Individual Patrons (Late) • Starts Aug 19, 2015 (Wed.) • Ends May 27, 2016 (before Memorial Day) • Starts Aug 24, 2015 (Mon.) • Ends June 3, 2016 (after Memorial Day) • Includes a 4 day weekend for Memorial Day (because of the Legislative Instructional Exemption Day)

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