Board sets April 15 hearing on 2024–25 school calendar after staff outlines flex-day plan
March 26, 2024 | Ogden Comm School District, School Districts, Iowa
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District staff presented a draft 2024–25 school calendar and asked the board to set a public hearing for April 15.
Staff said the draft includes an August 23 start, standard Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks, and 1,100 student hours assuming no snow days — about 20 hours above the state requirement. To provide flexibility, staff proposed a contract approach that lists 186 days when teachers are expected to be physically present and designates eight 'flex' days; teachers would be expected to attend four of those flex days so their total contractual days equal 190.
“I view this as a benefit that doesn't cost the district anything,” the staff member said of the flex-day proposal, adding the intent was to allow teachers professional discretion while meeting contractual obligations. A committee member moved to set a public hearing on the calendar for April 15; the motion was made on the floor and recorded in the meeting.
Next steps: the board scheduled a public hearing on April 15; staff will present the finalized calendar and related details for public review at that hearing.
Staff said the draft includes an August 23 start, standard Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks, and 1,100 student hours assuming no snow days — about 20 hours above the state requirement. To provide flexibility, staff proposed a contract approach that lists 186 days when teachers are expected to be physically present and designates eight 'flex' days; teachers would be expected to attend four of those flex days so their total contractual days equal 190.
“I view this as a benefit that doesn't cost the district anything,” the staff member said of the flex-day proposal, adding the intent was to allow teachers professional discretion while meeting contractual obligations. A committee member moved to set a public hearing on the calendar for April 15; the motion was made on the floor and recorded in the meeting.
Next steps: the board scheduled a public hearing on April 15; staff will present the finalized calendar and related details for public review at that hearing.
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