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Meeting Date:
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9/26/2019 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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New Business and Reports to the Board
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Type:
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Info/Action
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Subject:
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Proposed Revision to the 2019-2020 Traditional Academic Calendar (10 mins.)
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Objective 2.3 Community Engagement ACPS will actively engage families, students, staff, and community members regarding school programs and activities, volunteer opportunities, and events. Objective 6.3 Operational Efficiency and Performance Management ACPS will focus resources on student learning by utilizing a comprehensive performance management system that ensures efficient, cost-effective business operations.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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T.C. Williams High School administers the PSAT, SAT, and PSAT/NMSQT to students in grades 9-12 on three different dates in the school year. Each of these testing days will need academic calendar adjustments for the non-testers. The requested changes are:
October 16, 2019 -SAT testing for grade 12 and PSAT for grade 9Currently, October 9, 2019 is listed as an early release day for the purpose of testing at T.C. Williams King Street Campus only. The requested change is to substitute October 16, 2019 as an early release day for both campuses of T.C. Williams, and to restore October 9 to a full school day.
October 30, 2019 -PSAT Exam for grade 10 and NMSQT for grade 11The date for the PSAT and NMSQT testing was released after the approval of the 2019-2020 Traditional Academic Calendar. We are requesting that the King Street Campus operate on an early release schedule for October 30. There is no impact to the Minnie Howard Campus.
April 14, 2020 -SAT Exam for grade 11Spring testing of the SAT Exam allows juniors to obtain a reportable score early in the college application process. April 14, 2020 is not listed as an early release day since the academic calendar was approved prior to the selection of this testing date. We are requesting that the King Street Campus operate on an early release schedule. There is no impact on the Minnie Howard Campus.
In addition to the Traditional Academic Calendar adjustments requested for October 30, 2019, and April 14, 2020, we recommend that non-testers at the King Street Campus not report to school on these days. This will preserve the sanctity of the testing environment and aligns with current practices during major testing administrations, allowing for students to be assessed in a structured testing environment free from interruption. In the past three academic years, non-testers were invited to participate in a variety of college and career readiness activities at the King Street Campus. In each instance, non-testers at King Street did not attend.
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Background:
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Each year the Traditional and Modified Academic Calendars for the next school year are developed with input and recommendations from the Calendar Committee composed of staff, parents and stakeholders. Opportunities are provided for staff, parents and community to respond to draft calendar options before presenting final options to the School Board at a meeting in early December. The Traditional and Academic Calendars are adopted at the last meeting in December.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the requested changes to the 2019-2020 Traditional Academic Calendar in order to align with high school testing dates.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Stephen M. Wilkins - Chief of Staff
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Signed By:
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Ramee A. Gentry Moved, Member Margaret Lorber seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the requested changes to the 2019-2020 Traditional Academic Calendar in order to align with high school testing dates.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Ramee A. Gentry | Yes | | Margaret Lorber | Yes | | Cindy Anderson | Yes | | Veronica R. Nolan | Yes | | Meagan L. Alderton | Yes | | Christopher A. Suarez | Yes | | Jacinta Greene | Yes | | Dr. Michelle Rief | Yes | | Heather Thornton | Yes | |
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