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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At the November meeting MCPS stated that they weren't proposing an earlier start date for this coming fall because that wouldn't be enough notice and bc they just changed the bell times it would be too much change at once.  And then a month later they propose to change the start date...[/quote]

November isn't  enough notice, but December is plenty. [/quote]

I just wrote to the board expressing my opposition to the changes and specifically pointing this out.  MCPS listed several reasons in the original draft calendar proposal  from November (this one that didn't have sept 12 as a holiday -- http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/A3VPJ4592AA1/$file/2016-2017%20Sch%20Calendar.pdf) as to why it wasn't a good idea to start early.  I referenced this in my email to the board, and hope they will take that into consideration.

I wish they would reduce pre-service week by a day (Tuesday to Friday) but not add in another instructional day.  That would not be great for teachers at the beginning of the year, but might be the best option, and they would still have 183 school days, which is more than required by the state.[/quote]

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