1. Berkeley County School District Instructional Calendar Update 2016-2017
Ms. Brenda Blackburn, superintendent
Deon Jackson, chief administrative officer
January 26, 2016

2. REQUIREMENTS Must have 10 Teacher Professional Development/ Work days
Must start after 3rd Monday in August
This year that will be after August 15th
At least 3 inclement weather make-up days
November 8, 2016: State Wide Election Day
Schools must be closed

3. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The committee is comprised of 12 members including principals and teachers representing Elementary, Middle, and High School; two parent representatives; and district level personnel.
Committee members began meeting in November, in person and through correspondence.
Information was shared with teachers and Administrators throughout the process.

4. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Committee members began meeting in December.
Don Brown (BAS)
Dr. Luci Carter (WVP)
Shameka Washington (SFM)
Committee members began
meeting in December.
Information was shared with teachers
and Administrators throughout the process.
Amanda Cromer (HHS)
Steven Raisley (BMS)
Courtney Croker (SRI)
Jerome Davis
Dr. Susan Gehlmann
Sharon Snyder
Dr. DaNine Fleming
Edrina Bess

5. PROCESS
Reached out to our neighboring districts to determine the framework of their instructional calendar
Shared Instructional Calendar drafts to Principals, District Administrators, Teacher Forum and various District Leaders to obtain feedback
Survey was administered to Parents and Staff
BCSD Staff – Survey was live January 12, 2016
1962 Submissions
Parents/Community – Survey was live January 12, 2016
1616 Submissions

6. SURVEY A survey was administered to BCSD Staff and Parents
Staff Survey – 1962 Submissions
Parent Survey – 1616 Submissions

7. PARENT SURVEY RESULTS (1,616 Submissions)

8. PARENT SURVEY RESULTS (1,616 Submissions)

9. STAFF SURVEY RESULTS (1,962 Submissions)

10. STAFF SURVEY RESULTS (1,962 Submissions)

11. Major Differences in Calendars
Month of November
OPTION 1:
Full-day November 11
Late Arrival November 16
OPTION 2:
½ day November 11
Full-day November 16

12. PROCESS
Instructional Calendar Drafts will be on display for the public
Continue to receive feedback from the schools
A recommendation on the Instructional Calendar will be made to the Board on February 9.
*In addition to the Instructional Calendar Draft

14. QUESTIONS???