Agenda Item
b. Approval of 2024 ~ 2026 School Calendars (Updated 01.03.2024)
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve 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.
DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2024-2025 CALENDAR (Proposed)
JULY ‘24 JANUARY ‘25
S M T W Th F S 4 Independence Day S M T W Th F S 1-2 Winter Break
1 2 3 4 5 6 3 Virtual Teachers’ Workday
1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
29-31 Pre-Planning Days 6 Post/Pre-Planning Day
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 First Day of 2nd Semester
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Day
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31
18 Instructional Days
AUGUST ‘24 1-2 Pre-Planning Days FEBRUARY ‘25 17 Virtual Teachers’
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
Workday
1 2 3
5 First Day of School 1
18-21 February Break
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 20 Instructional Days 23 24 25 26 27 28 15 Instructional Days
SEPTEMBER ‘24 2 Labor Day MARCH ‘25 7 Independent Learner
S M T W Th F S Day/Professional
S M T W Th F S
1 Development Day
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
29 30 20 Instructional Days 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31 21 Instructional Days
OCTOBER ‘24 14 Columbus Day/ I APRIL ‘25 7-11 Spring Break
S M T W Th F S Indigenous Peoples Day S M T W Th F S
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
15-18 Fall Break 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
18 Instructional Days
27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 17 Instructional Days
NOVEMBER ‘24 5 Independent Learner MAY ‘25 26 Memorial Day
S M T W Th F S Day/Professional S M T W Th F S 29 Last Day of School
1 2 Development Day 1 2 3 30 Post Planning Day
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
25-29 Thanksgiving Break
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 20 Instructional Days
16 Instructional Days
DECEMBER ‘24 20 Last Day of 1st Semester JUNE ‘25 19 Juneteenth
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S Virtual Teachers’ Workday/ Schools
23-31 Winter Break Closed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
First/Last Day of Semester
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Holiday/Break Schools Closed
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 Instructional Days 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Teachers’ Workday/Professional
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Development Day Schools Closed
Independent Learner Day/Professional
29 30 31 29 30
Development Day
89 Instructional Days Total 91 Instructional Days Total
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