The Minneapolis Board of Education approved the 2012-2013 school year calendar, which includes four additional days of instruction for all students. The school year will begin for students on August 27, 2012 and end on June 4, 2013. Kindergarten students will begin on August 29, 2012.
The four additional student instructional days will be:
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One day before the Thanksgiving holiday: school in session on November 21, 2012
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Winter break shortened by three days: school in session on January 2, 3 and 4, 2012
The school board’s approval comes to support families, schools and community organizations in their planning for next year’s school schedules.
Minneapolis Public Schools has one of the shortest school days and school years in the state. Adding quality student-teacher instructional time to the school calendar is another critical step in MPS’ work to significantly improve the academic outcomes for students. Extending the instructional year will benefit students who are struggling and will have a positive impact on students who are excelling.
View the 2012-13 calendar as a pdf or browse our Google calendar.
February 14 calendar recommendation
(For historical reference only)
For 2012-13, the Minneapolis Public Schools are proposing two different start dates for two different groups of schools. Students in grades 1-12 at Anishinabe, Bancroft, Bethune, Broadway, Cityview, Edison, Folwell (program moved from current Ramsey site), Green Central, Hall, Hmong International Academy, Lucy Laney, North, Olson, Pratt, Sheridan and Wellstone, would begin the school year on Monday, August 20, adding nine days to the calendar. Kindergartners at these schools would begin on August 22.
Students in grades 1-12 at all other schools would begin the school year on Monday, August 27, adding four days to the calendar. Kindergartners at these schools would begin on August 29.
The 2012-13 calendar proposal also includes a winter recess of seven school days rather than previous years’ winter recess of 10 school days.
Once approved, the 2012-2013 calendar will be released in March.
To learn more about the recommended calendar or provide feedback, please contact Minneapolis Public Schools at 612.668.0000 or answers@mpls.k12.mn.us.
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