Proposed 2017-2018 School Calendar Johnny Giles Chief of Staff April 4, 2016

Huntsville City Schools Coordinated With Madison County and Madison City Developing the Proposed 2017-2018 Calendar Key Considerations: 180 Student Days Coordinate with Other Districts on Start/End Dates/Breaks to the extent possible Fall Break Thanksgiving Break Full Christmas Break Spring Break 75 percent of HCS teachers (~600 responses) preferred a later Spring Break Spring Break will match Madison County, but not Madison City Schools End by Memorial Day (VBC reserved through 2020) HCS will have three built in “snow days” in 2018

Huntsville City Schools Proposed 2017-2018 Calendar Key Dates 26-28 Jul Wed-Fri Professional Dev. 31-Jul Monday Institute Day 1-Aug Tuesday Teacher Work Day 2-Aug Wednesday First Day for Students 4-Sep Labor Day Holiday 22-Sep Friday 1/2 Students   Full Day Teachers (PD) 29-Sep End of 1st 9 Weeks 2-6 Oct Mon-Fri Fall Break 25-Oct 10-Nov Veterans Day Holiday (Observed) 20-24 Nov Thanksgiving Holiday 15-Dec End of 1st Semester 18-29 Dec Winter Holidays 1-Jan Monday Winter Holidays 2-Jan Tuesday Teacher Work Day 3-Jan Wednesday Students Return 15-Jan MLK Holiday   7-Feb 1/2 Students Full Day Teachers (PD) 16-Feb Friday Possible Snow Day 19-Feb 2-Mar End of 3rd 9 Weeks 16-Mar 26-30 Mar Mon-Fri Spring Break 24-May Thursday End of 2nd Semester Last Day for Students 25-May 24&25 May Thurs-Fri Graduation Day 28-May Memorial Day Holiday