News: Loudoun County School Board Considers Pre-Labor Day Opening in 2011

The Loudoun County School Board was presented a potential calendar that would open school before Labor Day for the 2011-2012 school year at its Tuesday, September 14th, meeting. The earlier starting time would allow school to close on June 8, 2012, eight days earlier than this school year.

The School Board is scheduled to adopt next year's calendar at its October 12th meeting.


The earlier potential opening date was made possible because Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) now qualifies for a weather waiver under the Virginia law that requires schools open after Labor Day.

LCPS Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick III told the School Board it would be his intention to open before Labor Day for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years if the early opening date were adopted for 2011-2012. (LCPS is eligible for an early opening in each of those years.)

The School Board is seeking parent, student and staff input. To address the board on this matter please e-mail lcsb@lcps.org.

Following is the proposed calendar:

Potential 2011-12 School Calendar

August 29: First Day of School for Students

September 5: Holiday (Labor Day)

October 10: Holiday (Columbus Day)

November 4: End of the Grading Period

November 7-8: Student Holidays (Planning/Records/Conference Day)

November 23-25: Holiday (Thanksgiving)

December 22 –January 2: Winter Break (Classes Resume January 3)

January 16 Holiday: (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

January 20: End of Grading Period

January 23: MOVEABLE STUDENT HOLIDAY * (Planning/Records/Conference Day)

February 20: Holiday (Presidents' Day)

March 30: End of Grading Period

April 2-6 Holiday: (Spring Break)

April 9 Student Holiday: (Planning/Records/Conference Day)

May 28 Holiday: (Memorial Day)

June 8: Last Day of School for Students/End of Grading Period

*NOTE: Parents with child-care or other weekday scheduling concerns - Dates of the Moveable Planning/Records/Conference Day between first and second semesters may change if the school calendar must be changed due to school closings for inclement weather or other emergencies.