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The attached 2008-09 Year-round calendar is submitted for your review and approval for the following schools:
- Hampton Leadership Academy
- Oak Hill Elementary
- GCS Newcomers School
- Kirkman Park Elementary
The proposed 2008-09 Year-round Calendar is in compliance with board guidelines and House Bill 1464 that outlines the criteria for public school calendars. The calendar was developed with input from each school’s leadership team and/or staff and has met with approval from the GCS Transportation Department.
This will represent the first year of a year-round calendar for the GCS Newcomers School and Kirkman Park. Research and articles on the benefit of year-round/extended-year calendars were shared with both school communities. The GCS Newcomers School community enthusiastically embraced a year-round model. However, when surveyed, the Kirkman Park School community responded to the possible change with the following results:
A survey conducted during a parent meeting yielded the following results:
- 37 said YES
- 19 said they would adapt to whatever decision
- 48 said NO
A telephone survey yielded the following results:
- 17 said YES
- 18 said NO
- 60 didn't respond at all
RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends the adoption of the proposed 2008-09 Year-round Calendar for the GCS Newcomers School, Kirkman Park Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary and Hampton Leadership Academy.
Attachment - Proposed Calendar
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