Approving Request from Arlington County Public Schools, Newport News Public Schools, and Virginia Beach City Public Schools for Innovative Programs
Resolution Number 2003-5
February 26, 2003
Resolved:
The Arlington County School Board is seeking approval of an innovative program to open Barcroft Elementary School prior to Labor Day to operate the school on a year-round calendar for the 2003-04 school year. The school division’s calendar for this school will include a total of 207 instructional days (including 8 non-teaching days for staff conferences, workdays, or professional development. This will be Arlington County’s first school to operate on a year-round calendar.
The City of Virginia Beach is seeking approval of an innovative program to open Plaza Elementary School prior to Labor Day and to operate the school on a year-round calendar for the 2003-04 school year. The school division’s calendar for this school will include four 45 instructional day sessions with intersessions scheduled during each break between them. The calendar contains a total of 206 instructional days (including 24 intersession days, which are optional for students for remedial or enrichment activities) and 10 non-teaching days for staff conferences, work days, or professional development. Virginia Beach currently operates Corporate Landing Elementary School, Seatack Elementary School, and Bettie F. Williams Elementary School on year-round schedules.
The Newport News School Board is seeking approval of an innovative program to open Briarfield Elementary School prior to Labor Day and to operate the school on a year-round calendar for the 2003-04 school year. The school division’s calendar for this school will include a total of 204 instructional days (including 22 intercession days for students for remedial or enrichment activities) and 11 non-teaching days for staff conferences, work days, or professional development. This will be Newport News’ second school to operate on a year-round calendar.
The Department of Education’s recommendation to waive first review and approve the above requests was accepted by Board of Education’s vote on the consent agenda
Signature:
Mark C. Christie, President
Board of Education
Adopted in the Minutes of the Virginia Board of Education
January 28, 2003
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