December 10, 2004

 

New Start Date on Proposed 2005-2006 Calendar

[view the NEW proposed 2005-2006 calendar]

The Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees met on Thursday, December 9, 2004 in a regular meeting and discussed the 2005-2006 instructional calendar.  The Board approved the application of the waiver, however, moved the proposed start date of the proposed draft calendar to Monday, August 15, 2005. 

Texas Education Code states that school districts may begin the first day of school no earlier than the week in which August 21 falls.  In 2005, that day is Monday, August 22, seven days later than the 2004-2005 school year began.  A Calendar Study Committee was created to study the information and developed the draft calendar that was recommended to the administration in late November. 

In order to begin school prior to the legislated start date, the district must apply to the Texas Education Agency for a waiver.  The district is required to host a public hearing to collect input from the public regarding the proposed start date before the Board of Trustees will consider approval of the calendar.  This hearing is scheduled for Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the District Services Building at 1100 Longhorn Drive.  For more information, contact Bill Shatford, executive director of student services.