BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard Public Schools has announced a plan to make up for classroom time lost to Hurricane Ian.
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On Tuesday night, the school board approved schedule changes to recoup the school days canceled thanks to last month’s storm.
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The board agreed to move two days — Jan. 6 and Jan. 9 — from the second semester into the first semester.
The district said the official start of the second semester will now be Jan. 10, 2023.
School board members also decided to convert four early release Fridays into full school days.
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The revised days will include:
- Nov. 4, 2022
- Nov. 18, 2022
- Dec. 2, 2022
- Jan. 6, 2023
The School Board has approved Hurricane Ian make-up days. Click here for information: https://t.co/PjuG7WJr37
— Brevard Schools (@BrevardSchools) October 26, 2022
Thanksgiving week will not be impacted. pic.twitter.com/PUJGAcYm5R
The board said in addition to the plan allowing the district to meet state requirements for classroom hours, it preserves the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday for students and staff.
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