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2007-08 School Calendar

First Semester

Aug. 21-23 (Tues.-Thur.)

New Teacher Orientation

Aug. 27-31 (Mon.-Fri.)

All Teachers Return

Sept. 3 (Mon.)

Labor Day - School Closed

Sept. 4 (Tues.)

Students Return - First Day of Class

Sept. 4-19 (Tues.-Wed.)

Students in School

Sept. 20 (Thurs.)

Early Release Day for Students - Students Released 2 Hours Early

Sept. 21-28 (Fri.-Fri.)

Students in School

Oct. 1-5 (Mon.-Fri.)

Students in School

Oct. 5 (Fri.)

ES Informal Progress Reports, MS & HS Interim Evaluations

Oct. 8 (Mon.)

Parent/Teacher Conference Day - STUDENTS NOT IN SCHOOL

Oct. 9-17 (Tues.-Wed.)

Students in School

Oct. 18 (Thurs.)

Early Release Day for Students - Students Released 2 Hours Early

Oct. 19-26 (Fri.-Fri.)

Students in School

Oct. 29 (Mon.)

Staff Development Day - STUDENTS NOT IN SCHOOL

Oct. 30-31 (Tues. - Wed.)

Students in School

Nov. 1-5 (Thurs.-Mon.)

Students in School

Nov. 6 (Tues.)

Teacher Records Day - STUDENTS NOT IN SCHOOL

Nov. 7-9 (Wed.-Fri.)

Students in School

Nov. 12 (Mon.)

Veterans Day - School Closed

Nov. 15 (Thurs.)

ES & MS Report Cards Distributed, HS Interim Evaluations

Nov. 13-20 (Tues.-Tues.)

Students in School

Nov. 21 (Wed.)

Early Release Day for Students - Students Released 2 Hours Early

Nov. 22-23 (Thurs.-Fri.)

Thanksgiving Holiday - School Closed

Nov. 26-30 (Mon.-Fri.)

Students in School

Dec. 3-21 (Mon.-Fri.)

Students in School

Dec. 24-Jan. 1 (Mon.-Tues.)

Winter Holidays - School Closed

Jan. 2-18 (Wed.-Fri.)

Students in School

Jan. 4 (Fri.)

ES Informal Progress Reports, MS & HS Interim Evaluations

Jan. 21 (Mon.)

Martin Luther King Day - School Closed

Jan. 22-25 (Tues.-Fri.)

Students in School

Jan. 28 (Mon.)

Teacher Records Day - STUDENTS NOT IN SCHOOL

Second Semester - (Begins Jan. 29)

Jan 29-Feb 15 (Tues.-Fri.)

Students in School

Feb 5 (Tues.)

ES, MS & HS Report Cards Distributed

Feb. 18 (Mon.)

Presidents’ Day - School Closed

Feb. 19-29 (Tues.-Fri.)

Students in School

March 3-20 (Mon.-Thur.)

Students in School

March 7 (Fri.)

ES Informal Progress Reports, MS & HS Interim Evaluations

March 21 (Fri.)

Teacher Records Day - STUDENTS NOT IN SCHOOL

March 24-28 (Mon.-Fri.)

Spring Break - School Closed

March 31 (Mon.)

Students in School

April 1-16 (Tues.-Wed.)

Students in School

April 4 (Fri.)

ES & MS Report Cards Distributed, HS Interim Evaluations

April 17 (Thur.)

Early Release Day for Students - Students Released 2 Hours Early

April 18-30 (Fri.-Wed.)

Students in School

May 1-23 (Thur.-Fri.)

Students in School

May 9 (Fri.)

ES Informal Progress Reports, MS & HS Interim Evaluations

May 26 (Mon.)

Memorial Day - School Closed

May 27-30 (Tues.-Fri.)

Students in School

June 2-12 (Mon.-Thurs.)

Students in School

June 12 (Thurs.)

Last Day of Class; ES Report Cards Distributed

June 19 (Thurs.)

MS & HS Report Cards Distributed


The following days will be used as inclement weather make-up days (in the order listed).

  1. October 29, 2007 - Staff Development Day
  2. October 8, 2007 - Parent/Teacher Conference Day
  3. February 18, 2008 - Presidents’ Day
  4. March 21, 2008 - Teacher Records Day
  5. One day of extra hours beyond 990 hours
  6. June 13, 2008 - Extend School Year
  7. One day of extra hours beyond 990 hours
  8. June 16, 2008 - Extend School Year
  9. May 26, 2008 - Memorial Day

School Cancellation Make-Up Schedule

School days missed because of inclement weather will be made up in accordance with plans developed by the Superintendent.


June 9 , 10, 11, 12, 2008, will be designated as early release days for pupils.

The scheduled release times are:

  • First Stagger Schools
    June 9, 10, 11 - 11:25 am
    June 12 - 9:25 a.m.
  • Ruffner Middle School
    June 9, 10, 11 - 11:40 am
    June 12 - 9:45 am
  • Second Stagger Schools
    June 9, 10, 11 - 12:05 pm
    June 12 - 10:05 am
  • Third Stagger Schools
    June 9, 10, 11 - 12:45 pm
    June 12 - 10:45 am

Lunch will be served on early release days

NOTE: There will be early release days in September, October, November and March.


School Board meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of each month in the school administration building. All of the board meetings will be evening meetings with the formal session beginning at 7:00 pm The informal closed session will begin at 3:00 pm and the informal open session will begin at 4:00 pm

All School Board meetings will be held in the School Administration Building, 800 East City Hall Avenue, room number 1202. For further information and accurate meeting dates, please contact the School Board office at (757) 628-3843.

On occasion, when special meetings are called or when other times and places for regular meetings become necessary, such changes are publicly announced in local newspapers. All meetings are open to the public, except for executive sessions which may be held for the purpose of discussing items as specified in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.