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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And to answer the questions. There are 180 days planned. The equivalent of 1080 hours (at 6 hours per day.) To meet 990 hours, they start with 90 extra hours.

- There are 4 planned early releases at the end of each quarter. A total of 8 hours. 82 hours remain. 
- There are two special elections. A total of 12 hours. 70 hours remain. 
- There were 4 snow days and one partial snow day (4 hours). A total of 28 hours. 42 hours remain. 
- There were 6 delayed openings. A total of 12 hours. 30 hours remain. 
- There is one 3 hour early release due to weather. 27 hours remain.

[b]However, elementary schools have the additional 3 hour early releases. 
- There are 8 early releases scheduled. A total of 24 hours. 3 hours remain for elementary schools. [/b]

That is why elementary parents are asking to cancel the April and May dates. What if there’s another freak thunder storm that requires a closure? Would we rather seek a waiver for less than 990 credit hours than try to get a few instructional hours back? April is getting a full planning day due to the election. It makes no sense to hold onto the April early release. [/quote] They started on August 18, don't end till June 17 and elementary schools ONLY have 3 cushion hours left? That must be some masterful planning FCPS! Get rid of both early releases in April and May and open on April 10 with the school planning moved to April 21![/quote]

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