Community feedback sought on proposed Dallas ISD 2020-2021 student calendar

DALLAS — Parents and community members are invited to review and comment on the district’s proposed student calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.

To provide feedback or pose questions, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021calsurveyto participate in a short calendar survey, available through March 15.

Highlights:

• Teachers report for work August 8.
• The first day of class for students is Monday, August 17.
• The last day for students is Thursday, May 27.
• Holidays include Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Nov. 23-27), winter break (Dec. 21-Jan. 5),
• L. King Day (Jan. 18), Presidents Day (Feb. 15), spring break (March 15-19), and Memorial Day.
• October 9 and 16 are non-school days for all students. Oct. 9 is state fair day for elementary students. October 16 is state fair day for secondary students.
• October 9 will serve as staff development day for secondary teachers. October 16 will serve as staff development day for elementary teachers.
• Two days in April (April 2 and 5) are designated bad weather make-up days.
• Students will attend school a total of 172 days
• Teachers will work a total of 185 days, including 9 staff development days and 5 preparation days.

Pending changes to the draft, trustees are expected to consider the calendar for approval in April.