Proposed 2013-14 Alamosa School Calendar

 As a result of parent feedback at the School Board meeting on February 19th, the proposed calendar was sent back to the Calendar Committee for revisions.  The main areas of concern were:

1. The day of the week for early release (Wednesday was proposed) 
2. The number of hours of early release (release at 12:45pm nearly doubling the early release time from 41 hours to over 78 hours of loss of instruction) 
3. Misalignment of breaks with Adams State. 

Numerous parents met on Feb 24th with the parent reps to the Calendar Committee and provided suggestions/input to the calendar revision which they took forward to the calendar committee meeting.

Three proposed calendars (click to see them) are now being circulated to teachers for their consideration and vote.  The calendars are identical to the original calendar (and identical to each other) with the following exceptions:

• Option A - Every Wednesday early release at 1:15(Elem)/1:25(Secondary) (35 days @ 1-3/4 hrs = 61.25 hrs loss of instruction at Elem, 70 hrs for Secondary)
• Option B - Every Monday early release at 1:15(Elem)/1:25(Secondary) (32 days @ 1-3/4 hrs = 56 hrs Elem, 64 hrs Secondary)
• Option C - Every Friday early release at 12:45(Elem)/12:55(Secondary) (29 days @ 2-1/4 hrs = 65.25hrs Elem, 72.5 hrs Secondary) 

The School Board will approve one of these calendars at their next meeting on April 8th.   

Don't forget to CAST YOUR VOTE on the 3 calendar options in the poll to the left. (Poll is now closed)

Poll results will be provided to the school board at their April 8th meeting.  If you wish to speak to the school board regarding the calendar, you can attend the meeting at the District Office (209 Victoria Ave).  The meeting begins at 7pm.  Arrive 5 minutes before the meeting to sign up to speak with the secretary.  You will have 3 minutes to speak.