School Calendars and Comparative Analysis for St. Louis Public Schools 2014-2015
Executive Director Deanna Anderson presented the 2014-15 school calendar, compared calendars from other districts, and sought public input. Meetings with staff and analysis of surrounding districts were conducted to finalize the academic schedule. Key dates from various school districts were outlined, including start dates, breaks, and end dates. A comparison between the 2013-14 and proposed 2014-15 calendars was made, highlighting differences in instructional hours and holidays. Public feedback was encouraged throughout the process.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
2014-15 Deanna Anderson Executive Director of Transportation
To present the 2014-15 School Calendar To present 2014-15 Calendars from other districts in the area To compare 2013-14 to proposed 2014-15 To seek public comments once the board has approved the Draft 2014-15 Calendar St. Louis Public Schools 8/19/2024 2
Conducted meetings with staff, union representatives, and Principals Conducted analysis of other Districts in surrounding areas Compared 2013-14 Calendar with proposed 2014- 15 Calendar St. Louis Public Schools 8/19/2024 3
SCHOOL DISTRICTS DATES FOR 2014-2015 SCHOOL START DATE WINTER BREAK SCHOOL RESUMES SPRING BREAK END DATE Parkway Aug. 12, 2014 (Tues) Dec. 22 (Mon) Jan. 2 (Fri) Jan.5 (Mon) Mar. 16-20 May 21, 2015 (Thurs) Webster Groves Aug. 13, 2014 (Wed) Dec. 22 (Mon) - Jan. 2 (Fri) Jan. 5 (Mon) Mar. 16-20 May 21, 2015 (Thurs) Lindbergh Aug. 14, 2014 (Thurs) Dec. 22 (Mon) - Jan. 2 (Fri) Jan.5 (Mon) Mar. 16-20 May 22, 2015 (Fri) Hazelwood Aug. 11. 2014 (Mon) Dec. 22 (Mon) Jan. 2 (Fri) Jan.5 (Mon) Mar. 30-Apr. 6 June 1, 2015(Mon) Ritenour Aug. 14, 2014 (Thur) Dec. 22 (Mon) - Jan. 2 (Fri) Jan. 5 (Mon) Mar. 23-27 June 9, 2015 (Tues) Rockwood Aug. 11, 2014 (Mon) Dec. 22 (Mon) - Jan. 2 (Fri) Jan. 5 (Mon) Mar. 16-20 May 21, 2015 (Thurs) Pattonville Aug. 11. 2014 (Mon) Dec. 22 (Mon) - Jan. 5 (Mon) Jan.6 (Tues) Mar. 16-20 June 1, 2015 (Mon) University City Aug. 19, 2014 (Tues) Dec. 22 (Mon) - Jan. 5 (Mon) Jan.6 (Tues) Mar. 16-20 May 28, 2015 (Thurs) St. Louis Public Schools Aug. 11. 2014 (Mon) Dec. 22 (Mon) Jan. 2 (Fri) Jan. 5 (Mon) Mar. 16-20 May 22, 2015 (Friday)
2013-14 Calendar First Day: Monday, August 12, 2013 Last class day: Friday, May 23, 2014 PD days: 6 Parent Conference Days: 2 Record keeping days: 2 Staff total time off for Winter Break: 8 days (includes holidays) Student total time off for Winter Break: 10 days (includes holidays) Total holidays/no school days: 11 Spring Break: 5 days Student days: 176 Hrs of instruction: 6:27 2014-15 Calendar First Day: Monday, August 11, 2014 Last class day: Friday, May 22, 2015 PD days: 5 Parent Conference Days: 2 Record keeping days: 2 Staff total time off for Winter Break: 7 days (includes holidays) Student total time off for Winter Break: 10 days (includes holidays) Total holidays/no school days: 13 Spring Break: 5 days Student days: 176 Hrs. of instruction: 6:27 St. Louis Public Schools 8/19/2024 5
Public input will be sought by: Link on the web site will be available from February 25th thru March 12th at www.slps.org/calendarcomments Phone number 314-345-4636 available for comments Two (2) robo-calls the weeks of February 25th and March 3rd reminding parents to share their comments Public comment/appearance 5:30PM-6:00PM before the March 13, 2014 Board meeting Comments will be tallied and presented to the Board prior to the March 13 Public input will be sought by: Comments will be tallied and presented to the Board prior to the March 13th th meeting meeting St. Louis Public Schools 8/19/2024 6
Email comments: School will start too early: 45 Change the Professional Development Days: 2 More Professional Development Days: 1 Change the Record Keeping Days: 12 Change the Spring Break Days: 3 Shorter Days: 1 Start PreK Earlier: 3 Other: 9 Likes the Calendar: 10 Phone comments: Likes the Calendar: 1 School will start too early: 2 Other comments were hang ups or something unrelated St. Louis Public Schools 8/19/2024 7
Adopt the proposed 2014-15 School Calendar School will start on a Monday Start date aligns with districts in the area Teachers will begin one week prior to school starting Teacher days the same = 210 Instructional days the same = 176 Students will have two weeks back from spring break before MAP testing School year will end on a Friday St. Louis Public Schools 8/19/2024 8
