No School, Monday, November 4, 2024
Monday, November 4, is a professional development day for all ACPS staff. No school for students.
During the school board meeting on Thursday, October 24, Eric Irizarry, Director of Equity, Family, School & Community Relations, presented the proposed calendar for the 2025-26 school year. The presentation covered the calendar development process and timeline, results from the community survey, and a revised draft calendar for the board’s consideration. Dr. Irizarry also discussed the potential benefits and challenges associated with the revised calendar. The board will vote on the proposed calendar at their meeting on November 14.
The Proposed Calendar, which maintains a two-week Winter Break, includes the following changes, made in response to survey feedback:
The ACPS Calendar Committee invited students, staff, families, and community members to review the draft calendar for the 2025-26 school year and provide feedback by October 9, 2024:
View the Draft 2025-26 Calendar
The draft calendar includes the following key dates:
The survey is now closed. Results will be discussed at the committee’s next meeting on October 17.
A diverse Calendar Committee, consisting of school and department administrators, teachers, support staff, and parents/guardians, is currently working on developing the 2025-26 school year calendar. The process is guided by the following key considerations and requirements:
The 2025-26 calendar development process will run from September through December 2024. The Calendar Committee will meet at least three times; meetings will be held virtually via Zoom and will begin at 6 p.m.
The following dates are subject to change.
Please direct any questions about the 2025-26 calendar development process to Eric Irizarry, Director of Equity, Family, School & Community Relations.
Monday, November 4, is a professional development day for all ACPS staff. No school for students.