The Carroll Community School District (CCSD) Board of Education voted last night (Wednesday) to extend the school year into June due to a higher than normal number of weather cancellations and late starts. As of Wednesday, students have missed a total of 49.5 hours so far this school year. At this point, the district is still over the minimum number of hours required by the state, but Superintendent, Rob Cordes, says not making up that time causes problems.
Teachers’ contracts are measured by days rather than hours, and not adding days would leave contracts unfinished. One of the board members, Duane Horsley, says they did cut a few days last year, but it is important to remember the district’s mission.
The building administrators had concerns that classes going past Memorial Day would cause scheduling conflicts for families. High School Principal, Tammie McKenzie, says she has already been contacted by several parents.
The board reached a consensus to designate June 1 as the final day of school for students and to make that day an early dismissal. Staff members will be required to return to finish out the remainder of their contracts based on approval from building administrators. Kuemper generally follows the same schedule as Carroll but will be dismissing students May 31. Board members also approved the purchase of a digital scoreboard and staff sharing agreements with two other districts at Wednesday’s meeting. We will bring you more on these action items in an upcoming broadcast.
