Calendar revised - No school Oct. 2

District revises 2015-2016 calendar – No school Friday, Oct. 2 (Teacher Professional Day)

Walla Walla Public Schools Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve revisions to the 2015-2016 school year calendar. The changes include moving the May 13 Teacher Professional Day to Friday, October 2.

As a result, there will be no school Friday, Oct. 2 to allow for a Teacher Professional Day. School will be in session Friday, May 13. The kindergarten through fifth grade early dismissal scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2 has been moved to Friday, April 1. All students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade will be dismissed early Friday, April 1 to allow for teacher academic planning.

“October is a great time do a Teacher Professional Day since teachers have had a chance to get to know their students, assess their academic and social needs and develop specific plans to move students forward,” said Walla Walla Valley Education Association President Margo Piver. “We use collaboration time to look at data to identify the specific needs of students and develop targeted learning goals which have the greatest impact on academic achievement.”

The revised 2015-2016 calendar is posted within the calendar section of the district’s website (www.wwps.org) and hard copies are available at all schools and the district office.