STAFF REPORT

    RED OAK – On March 28, the Red Oak ISD School Board approved the calendar submitted by administration for the 2022-2023 School Year.

    The final calendar looks considerably different than the one sent to staff, students, and parents for feedback because of changes made based on the input received and review of area ISDs released calendars.

    “We truly poured over the input from parents, staff, and even students.

    “The primary concern was the implementation of HB4545 to help close the gap for students who did not meet standards on the STARR exams the year before.

    “Next year, instead of 4-5 days of intervention for only those students, we will embed intervention into other opportunities such as summer school, Talon Time, and before, after and even during school,” said ROISD Superintendent Brenda Sanford. 

    “The second element we really drilled down to was time teachers have with all students.

    “We feel that the priority should always be on instructional time in the classroom in order to meet the needs of all students,” said Sanford.

     

    REASONS FOR CHANGES

     

    • Student Instruction Time – gain as many days/minutes as we can for all students.

    • Academic Accelerated Instruction Days/Times will be embedded into other opportunities – summer school, Talon Time, and before, after, and during school.

    • Closer alignment with area schools’ start and end dates – many staff live in surrounding towns

    • We have more Staff Development Days than many ISDs, and designated days are workdays for staff to finish grades and prep for upcoming assessments and instruction

    • Early release days for Homecoming Parade (Oct. 14), and travel for UIL football and support groups (Sept. 16 and Oct. 20 - band, cheer, drill, trainers) to travel to Killeen. (Buses and drivers unable to do gameday travel and school routes; also cannot drive routes the next morning after a Thursday game.)

    • Last day of school – May 24, before the Memorial Day Holiday; two staff days on end allow time to finish grades and host End of Year Staff Celebration.

     

    CALENDAR DATES

     

    • First Day of School – Aug. 15

    • Labor Day – Sept. 5

    • Early Release/Staff Dev. – Sept. 16 (away football game, Killeen)

    • Fair Day – Monday, Oct. 3

    • Early Release (Homecoming Parade) – Friday, Oct. 14

    • Early Release/Staff Dev. – Thursday, Oct. 20 (away football game, Killeen)

    • Parent-Teacher Conference Day – Friday, Oct. 21

    • Staff Development Day – Nov. 18

    • Thanksgiving Break – Nov.21-25

    • Winter Break – Dec. 22-Jan. 4

    • Staff Development/Work Days – Jan. 5-6

    • Martin Luther King Day – Jan. 16

    • Presidents’ Day – Feb. 20

    • Spring Break – March 13-17

    • Good Friday, Break – April 7, 10

    • Last Day of School – May 24

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