The Wrangell School Board unanimously approved of a new calendar for the next school year, during a special meeting on Aug. 3. The primary difference between this new calendar and last year is a later start date.
The 2020-2021 school calendar will have students' first day of school on Sept. 8. Last year's calendar had students returning to class on Aug. 27, 2019. The extra days before students begin the year will be inservice days and teacher work days, according to the calendar, followed by Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7.
"The extra time between August 27 and the start date will be devoted to professional development training for staff in response to our COVID-19 mitigation planning," reads a post on the Wrangell Public Schools Facebook page.
Once the year starts, there are no scheduled breaks until Thanksgiving on Nov. 26 and 27. Winter vacation will be from Dec. 21 to 31. Graduation is scheduled for May 21, 2021, and the last day of school for students will be May 27, 2021.
A copy of the new calendar can be found on the district's website, http://www.wpsd.us.
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