The district will present the proposed schedule at next month's Board of Education meeting, set to be held on Feb. 22.
CPS listed important highlights of the proposed calendar:Students complete their first semester prior to winter break on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.12 professional learning days for teachers and school-based staff .
A shift in first quarter professional development to occur on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 — the day before report card pickup day — to allow for more consistent weeks in October. Combined parent-teacher conference day for both high school and elementary school students on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, and separate conferences on consecutive days in the spring of 2024 .No student instruction for the entire week of Thanksgiving .
Veterans Day will be a holiday for all staff and students during the 2023–24 school year and will be observed on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.Aligns closely with the academic calendars of suburban school districts and local colleges and universities.Allows more students to participate in summer camps and job and recreational opportunities that start earlier in the summer.The Board of Education will vote on the final calendar and once approved, it will be shared with all CPS families and staff.
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