Harrison County 2014-15 School Calendar; Explanation of Proceedings; Calendar Codes
By Julie Perine on April 21, 2014
- Curriculum Development are teacher prep days; days utilized to prepare classrooms at beginning of the year and to close up classrooms at the end of the school year;
- Continuing Professional Development are days utilized to provide 18 hours required continuing education for educators;
- Parent Teacher Conferences are days – one per semester – set aside for parents to meet with their children’s teachers;
- Outside School Environment are days, six as required by state code, to recover school cancellation days due to snow, flood, etc.
- Professional Meeting days are early dismissal days during which employees get training on new initiatives;
- Faculty Senate days – five as required – occur every 45 instructional days, providing opportunity for teachers to get together with administration to discuss local issues and concerns.
At what point will we stop measuring and arranging EVERYTHING around sports? Sports are an activity - yes with many advantages and pluses, but it is not the end all to preparing a young man or woman to face the world and compete. Academics should take priority in all instances, with athletics and other extracurricular activities given secondary consideration.
Posted by Carlos Davis
Apr. 28, 2014 at 8:10 AM EST
The SSAC's schedule was a factor in her decision? Starting school on August 14th (teachers/coaches go back August 11th) does the exact opposite in terms of helping athletics. Not real sure at all the rationale behind that point?
Posted by Josh Nicewarner
Apr. 22, 2014 at 7:58 AM EST
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