Approved Academic Calendar for School Year 2021-2022

Presentation to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

Approved Academic Calendar for School Year 2021-2022

Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore City Public Schools

Dr. Joan M. Dabrowski Chief Academic Officer

Preface to SY 21-22 Calendar

City Schools recognizes the complexities associated with reopening schools, accelerating learning for students, and supporting teachers and leaders for SY 21-22 and beyond.

Hearing community voice has supported our revisions and recommendation for SY 21-22 and will inform design work for SY 22-23.

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Stakeholder Calendar Feedback

Surveys were utilized to gather additional input on the development of the proposed academic calendars from families and school-based staff

Family ~8000 persons responded Survey: to the survey

Staff

~1200 school-based staff responded

Survey:

We heard from 1500 NEW people!

80% said YES we should consider modifying the school year calendar for the future

62.45% of responders identified as a teacher

6.8% of responders identified as a principal/assistant principal

60% said YES we should consider modifying the school year calendar for the future

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Highlights: Family Survey

What calendar options should we consider?

Extended school year with an earlier start date Longer school days

More early release days More scheduled time to check-in with teachers

None - keep the calendar the way it is!

21% 16%

24% 31%

26%

Highlights: School-Based Staff Survey

How should we schedule the 10 PD Days for staff?

1% 23%

76%

More/most at the beginning of the year Spread throughout the year More/most at the end of the year

N=1,193

What calendar options should we consider?

More hours to the school day 7%

More early release days

42%

Extended year 10%

More parent-teacher conferences

16%

More professional development days

21%

None - keep the calendar the way it is

37%

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