SANDY — The Canyons Board of Education last week approved its 2016-17 academic calendar following extensive feedback from the public.
The board approved the calendar following input from nearly 250 patrons responding to an online survey open in October and November, as well as recommendations by the District Calendar Committee, which comprises 23 parents, teachers and school employees.
The calendar schedules school to start Aug. 24, 2016, and end June 7, 2017. The calendar also includes a two-day Fall Recess, a three-day Thanksgiving Recess, a Winter Recess starting on Dec. 21 and ending on Jan. 2, and a Spring Recess during the first full week of April.
In addition, the calendar includes 3.5 contract days for teachers before school starts.
The calendar is similar to one tentatively approved by the board in 2013. Earlier this fall, the Calendar Committee proposed revising the calendar to start and end school one week earlier than shown on the tentatively approved calendar.
The board sought additional public input on the calendar proposal. Nearly 250 patrons responded to an online survey, and overwhelmingly favored the calendar with the Aug. 24 start date.