Learn about proposal for shorter summer breaks for kids at North Thurston forums
North Thurston Public Schools will host the first of three community forums this Wednesday to gather feedback on a proposal that would shorten summer breaks.
The state-supported proposal is officially known as a “balanced calendar,” which aims to combat students’ summer learning loss with a shorter summer break. The plan offers longer breaks during fall, winter and spring.
The plan is not year-round school, the district is quick to point out, because the school year would remain the same, at 180 days of instruction.
The three community forums are set for 6-7 p.m. on the following dates and locations.
▪ Jan. 19: Chinook Middle School, 4301 Sixth Ave. NE.
▪ Jan. 26: Nisqually Middle School, 8100 Steilacoom Road SE
▪ Feb. 2: Salish Middle School, 8605 Campus Glen Drive NE. The Salish Middle School meeting also will be streamed online at https://www.youtube.com/ntpsvideos.
The North Thurston school board is expected to make a decision on the balanced calendar proposal in May.
This story was originally published January 17, 2022 at 5:45 AM.
