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Meeting Date:
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5/6/2021 - 5:00 PM
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Category:
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Consent Calendar
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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Revision to 2021-2022 Modified Academic Calendar for Samuel Tucker Elementary School
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 2: Instructional Excellence ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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This proposal is for a one-year calendar adjustment for Samuel Tucker Elementary School to the 2021-2022 Modified Calendar approved on May 29, 2020. The proposal will change the student start date from July 26, 2021 to August 9, 2021.
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Background:
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The modified calendar typically provides for a six-week summer break for our students. This summer represents the lone year in which the summer break for families would shrink to four weeks, given it is the last year of our late ending and the first year of our early start date. In subsequent years, the modified calendar can revert back to its one-month early start date without impacting summer learning participation or a shortened summer break. Since 2004, the modified calendar has been in existence at Samuel Tucker, and was adjusted this school year based on the rationale for alignment during Virtual PLUS+.
Overall, this calendar adjustment maximizes student learning options for Tucker families – whether the priority is securing downtime or participating in the ACPS Summer Learning for All program in July 2021. With the first-ever, pre-Labor Day start this year, Tucker families face a shorter summer in this transition year than in later years. The pandemic's lingering impact also suggests that an amended version of our modified calendar would allow more time to set health and safety guidelines for the attendance of more students.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the revision to the 2021-2022 Modified Academic Calendar for Samuel Tucker Elementary School.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Terri H. Mozingo - Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Christopher A. Suarez Moved, Member Cindy Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the revision to the 2021-2022 Modified Academic Calendar for Samuel Tucker Elementary School.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Ramee A. Gentry | Yes | | Margaret Lorber | Yes | | Cindy Anderson | Yes | | Veronica R. Nolan | Yes | | Meagan L. Alderton | Yes | | Christopher A. Suarez | Yes | | Jacinta Greene | Yes | | Dr. Michelle Rief | Yes | | Heather Thornton | Yes | |
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