Board Considers Draft 13-14 Calendar

The Bronxville Board of Education is considering a proposed calendar for the 2013-14 school year, with a start date of Tuesday, September 3, 2013, an end date of Thursday, June 26, 2014, and a two-week vacation in December/January. Questions were raised about the late end to the school year, and whether there was room for another approach.  Superintendent David Quattrone responded that the Regents Rating Day was a state-wide directive.

The draft calendar can be found here. Although there are local variations, the proposed calendar conforms to the regional pattern, designed to coordinate issues of transportation, interscholastic competition, and various regulatory requirements. Comments and suggestions for improvement should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools.

In the proposed calendar, school begins immediately after Labor day, with a 10:00 AM start.  The starting date reflects local contractual obligations and the fact the school days prior to Labor Day typically do not qualify for state aid. The end date is determined by the state-determined Regents testing schedule; the Commissioner of Education has set the Regents rating date on June 26, 2014.  The entire school year encompasses 182 days for students plus three conference days for teachers.