DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

2009-2010 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Ralph D. Jones, Superintendent 

Choice Week                                                Mon. – Fri.                             June 15-19

Pre-Planning                                                   Mon. – Thurs.                        Aug. 3-6

First Day for Students                                     Friday                                     August 7

Labor Day Holiday                                      Monday                                  September 7

4 ½ Week Progress Report                        Thursday                               September 10

(middle & high school only)

Early Release/School Improv.                    Thursday                               September 10

End of 9 Weeks                                             Wednesday                            October 7

Prof. Learning (Student Holiday)                    Thursday                               October 8

Fall Break                                                    Fri – Tues.                              October 9, 12-13

9 Wk. Report Card Issued                             Wednesday                            October 21

4 ½ Week Progress Report                        Tuesday                                  November 17

(middle & high school only) 

Early Release/School Improv.                    Thursday                               November 19

Thanksgiving Holidays                               Wed. – Fri.                             November 25-27

End of 1^st Semester                                     Friday                                     December 18  

Winter Break                                                Mon. – Fri.                             Dec. 21 – Jan.  1

Prof. Learning (Student Holiday)                   Mon. – Tues.                          January 4-5

Students Return &                                      Wednesday                            January 6

Begin 2^nd Semester

Report Cards Issued                                      Thursday                               January 7

MLK Jr. Holiday                                         Monday                                  January 18

4 ½ Week Progress Report                        Tuesday                                  February 9

(middle & high school only)

President’s Day Holiday                             Monday                                  February 15

End of 9 Weeks                                             Thursday                               March 11

Student Holiday/Furlough                           Thur-Fri.                              March 11-12

9 Wk. Report Card Issued                             Thursday                               March 18

Furlough Day - No school                           Friday                                        April 2

Spring Break                                                Mon. – Fri.                             April 5-9

4 ½ Wk. Progress Report                            Thursday                               April 22

(middle & high school only)

Furlough Day - No school                         Friday                                   April 30

Last Day for Students &                              Tuesday                                  May 25

End of 9 Weeks

Post Planning                                                Wed. – Thurs.                        May 26-27