The first day of school for the Kent School District this year is Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Unlike last year, which saw the unfolding of a teacher’s strike starting in August, this year teachers will be reporting to work as usual, with the backing of a labor contract that was hammered out and approved following last year’s strike.
Parents and students also can expect a year of regular-length breaks, in contrast to last year’s school schedule, which had to be adjusted to absorb the days lost in the strike.
The Thanksgiving holiday this year runs two days: Nov. 25 and 26.
Winter vacation runs from Dec. 20 to Dec. 31, with school resuming Jan. 3, following the weekend.
Presidents’ Break is Feb. 21-22.
Spring Vacation runs April 4-8, with school resuming April 11, following the weekend.
The last day of school is June 16, unless there are unanticipated district-wide school closures during the year (such as snow days). School-closure make-up days could be scheduled to make up for that loss in classroom time.
For more information about the coming school year, visit the Kent School District Web site.
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