Sarasota County Schools announces adjustments to calendar as a result of recent hurricanes

Changes necessary to ensure required instructional time provided

These are the calendar changes relative to the holiday season late this year. The dark blue shading means schools and administrative offices are closed. The yellow shading means Professional Day; students are not in attendance. Image courtesy Sarasota County Schools

“In light of the recent storms and the disruptions they have caused,” the Sarasota County School District this week announced “the necessary adjustments to our student calendar.”

A news release noted, “In collaboration with the district’s Calendar Committee, these changes have been carefully made to ensure that we meet the required instructional minutes, evenly distribute grading periods, and preserve our scheduled holiday breaks.”

The specific changes follow, with emphasis provided in the release: 

  • As of Oct. 21, “all high school courses have moved to a 48-minute minimum period length, if applicable.”
  • Semester 1 will conclude on Jan. 16, 2025. (Originally, the date was Dec. 20.)
  • Jan. 6, 2025 —Professional Day will move toJan. 17, 2025, allowing staff time for planning at the end of the first semester. As a result, Jan. 6 will be a student day and Jan. 17th will be a non-student day.
  • March 14, 2025, previously designated as a Professional Day, will be a student day.
  • May 29, 2025 will be a school day for students.
  • All student dayswill be full days, including those during semester exam weeks.

Grading period adjustments

  • Grading Period 1 — Aug. 12 through Oct. 25 (43 days).
  • Grading Period 2 — Oct. 28 through Jan. 16, 2025 (44 days).
  • Grading Period 3 — Jan. 21 through March 28, 2025 (43 days).
  • Grading Period 4 — March 31 through May 29, 2025 (42 days).

To view the school district’s revised calendar for the 2024-25 year, visit this link.

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