Granite School District Calendar Options Presented by Paul

Granite School District Calendar Options Presented by: Paul O. Hansen and Gail Howe May 6, 2014

Calendar Committee The Calendar Committee consisted of representatives from: �Administration �Classified �District Office �GEA �Parents �PTA �Teachers �Transportation

Two Items for Your Approval � 1. 2014 – 2015 Calendar -- Adjustments to the already approved Calendar based upon the Tentative Negotiated Agreement � 2. 2015 – 2016 Calendar – Survey Results and Proposals based on Two Calendar Options

2014 – 2015 Adjustments Original Calendar Total 4 Teacher Contract Days Proposed Calendar � 4 Teacher Contract Days (as previously) � 3 Additional Teacher Contract Days by tentative negotiation � 1 Legislative Instructional Exemption day Total 8 Teacher Contract Days

2014 – 2015 Additional Teacher Contract Days (TCD) Original calendar Proposed Calendar

2014 – 2015 Additional Teacher Contract Days (TCD) Original Calendar Proposed Calendar �October 2014 �January 2015 �March 2015

2014 – 2015 Legislative Instructional Exemption Day Original Calendar Proposed Calendar

Recommendation for 2014 – 2015 Calendar To add 2. 5 TCD (for a total of 5)before the first day of school To add full TCD to the end of terms for an additional 1. 5 days (for a total of 3) To calendar the Legislative Instruction Exemption Day during Spring Break

2015 – 2016 Calendar – Survey Results and Proposals based on Two Calendar Options

Start of School Option A �Earlier start Option B �Later start

Both Options are the Same for: �Fall Recess -- Thursday and Friday, October 15 & 16, 2015 �Thanksgiving Recess -- Wednesday – Friday, November 25 – 27, 2015 �Winter Recess -2 full weeks, Dec. 21, 2015 – Jan. 1, 2016 �Spring Recess -Thursday – Tuesday, March 24 – 29, 2016 *

Spring Recess Option A Option B

End of School Option A Option B May 2016

Survey Results -- Patrons Option B (Late) 58% Option A (Early) 42%

Survey Results -- Employees Option B (Late) 45% Option A (Early) 55%

Survey Results – Community Council Option B (Late) 42% Option A (Early) 58%

Survey Comments � 126 � 94 � 65 � 32 � 18 � 17 - Love finishing by Memorial Day - Prefer a later start as it’s too hot in August - Want a week long spring break - Thanked us for the survey - Like starting school in the mid-week - Cannot understand why we don’t start after Labor Day and end before Memorial Day � 16 - Desire to start after Labor Day and go longer � 12 - Feel two weeks is too long at Christmas

Summary of Options 2015 - 2016 Option A – Employees and Community Councils (Early) Option B -- Individual Patrons (Late) �Starts Aug 19, 2015 (Wed. ) �Starts Aug 24, 2015 (Mon. ) �Ends May 27, 2016 (before Memorial Day) �Ends June 3, 2016 (after Memorial Day) �Includes a 4 day weekend for Memorial Day (because of the Legislative Instructional Exemption Day)