Agenda Item
a. 2024-2026 School Calendars (Updated 12.11.2023)
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education consider the calendars for the next two school years. This item establishes the school calendars for the District during the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
Why: Based on Policy AEA, a proposed calendar will be developed and submitted to the Superintendent and Board of Education for consideration and approval.
Details: The 2024-2026 school calendars contain the following features:
180 days of instruction
190 teacher-contract days including one evening workday comprised of four conference nights during the year as scheduled by each local school (Each conference night is two hours.)
9 teacher workdays / professional development days
October Fall Break ­
Thanksgiving Break
Conclude first semester prior to winter break to prevent students from taking final exams or state-mandated tests at the beginning of second semester
One day in January for post planning/pre-planning
February Winter Break
Independent Learner Day in November and March
Spring Break - one week in April
One day in May for post planning second semester
In the event of a school closure because of inclement weather or an emergency, teachers will provide students with a virtual learning assignment that is content-specific and relevant. Each assignment will be aligned to the standards and what the students are currently learning. Assignments may involve reading, writing, conducting research, performing mini labs, completing practice problems, taking notes, and/or answering questions.
Financial impact: None
Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.0731
Effective: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026
Status: Attorney approval is not required.
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Administrative Regulation Descriptor Code: AEA-R(0)
School Calendar
The school calendar shall be adopted on a yearly basis by the DeKalb County Board of
Education. The Superintendent shall appoint a committee to draft a proposed school
calendar. The committee members shall represent all segments of the DeKalb County
School District. The committee shall be charged with the following responsibilities:
1. Obtaining suggestions regarding the school calendar from employees, students,
parents, and school-related organizations;
2. Obtaining information regarding attendance before and after each of the holiday
periods in the current school-year calendar;
3. Reviewing proposed calendars from other school systems; and
4. Developing an abbreviated calendar, after an analysis of alternatives, which best fits
the needs of the District.
The committee’s recommendations shall be submitted to the Superintendent for
consideration. After preliminary approval by the Superintendent, the final
recommendations of the committee shall be submitted to the Board for consideration
and approval.
Upon final approval by the Board, a task force shall be responsible for the production of
the calendar including design, content, layout, printing, and distribution.
DeKalb County Schools Date Issued: 4/18/2012