Richmond County parents chime in on modified calendar proposal
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Along with the possibility of closing and consolidating schools, Richmond County school leaders are considering another possible change: the potential for a modified calendar.
The Board of Education sent a public survey laying out the two options they are considering.
Option 1
The school year would be from Aug. 4-5, 2025, to May 22, 2026.
It would include four digital learning days, where students complete assignments at home on their school-issued devices. On these days, parents and guardians would be able to meet with school staff.
The summer break would last 10 weeks.
Additionally:
- Pre-planning for teachers: July 28 through Aug. 1.
- Staggered start dates: Aug. 4 and 5.
- Four online learning days.
- Three professional training days for teachers: Oct. 9, Jan. 2 and Feb. 13.
- Fall break: Oct. 9-14: Two days off for staff, three days off for students.
- Thanksgiving break: Five days.
- Christmas/winter break: Nine days.
- Spring break: Seven days including Masters Monday.
- Last day of school: May 22, 2026.
- Post-planning for teachers: May 26-27.
- Summer break: 10 weeks.
- Summer school: June 2-30.
Option 2 includes:
- Pre-planning for teachers: July 17-23.
- First day of school for all students: July 24, 2025.
- No online learning days.
- Three professional training days for teachers: Sept. 2, Jan. 5 and Feb. 13.
- Fall break: Oct. 6-17.
- Five intersession days: Oct. 6-10.
- Thanksgiving break: Three days.
- Christmas/winter break: 10 days.
- Spring break: 10 days (no Masters Monday).
- Five intersession days: March 30-April 3.
- Last day of school: May 29.
- Post-planning for teachers: June 1-2.
- Summer break: 7 and a half weeks.
- Summer school: June 4-July 2.
One parent said: “Modified year-round will help students succeed and provide more vacation options for parents.”
Another parent said: “Kids should be able to enjoy the entire summer break not just part of it.”
One employee said: “The modified year calendar will help the students as well as the teachers.”
Another employee said: “I do not agree with the modified year-round schedule. As a first-grade teacher, I am burnt out often.”
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