Overview
The Natrona County School District calendar for 2023 is now available! The calendar outlines the school year, vacations, holidays, professional development days and other important dates. It is important for students and families to be aware of these key dates and plan accordingly. This article will provide an overview of the 2023 calendar, including important dates, holidays, and more.
Start and End Dates
The school year for Natrona County schools will begin on August 14th, 2023 and end on May 24th, 2024. This is a total of 167 instructional days. There are also seven professional development days for teachers and staff, which are not counted as instructional days. These professional development days are August 3rd, October 26th, January 11th, February 15th, March 15th, April 12th, and May 10th.
Holidays
The Natrona County school district recognizes 11 holidays during the 2023 school year. These holidays are Labor Day (September 4th), Columbus Day (October 10th), Veterans Day (November 11th), Thanksgiving (November 23rd-26th), Christmas (December 20th-January 3rd), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16th), Presidents Day (February 20th), Easter (April 1st-5th), Memorial Day (May 29th), and Independence Day (July 4th).
Winter and Spring Breaks
In addition to the holidays, Natrona County schools will also have two breaks during the 2023 school year. The first is the Winter Break, which begins December 20th and ends January 3rd. Then, the Spring Break will run from March 18th-26th. Both of these breaks are in addition to the 167 instructional days mandated by the State of Wyoming.
Early Dismissal Days
The Natrona County School District also has five early dismissal days during the 2023 school year. These early dismissal days are October 5th, November 9th, December 8th, February 23rd, and April 27th. On these days, classes will be dismissed at 2:00 pm, rather than the usual 3:00 pm dismissal.
Teacher In-Service Days
In addition to the professional development days, Natrona County schools will have four teacher in-service days during the 2023 school year. These days are October 19th, February 2nd, March 30th, and May 12th. On these days, teachers will be participating in professional development activities, but there will be no classes for students.
Summer School
The Natrona County School District also offers summer school programs for students. These programs run from May 28th to June 23rd and are designed to help students make up any classes they may have failed during the regular school year. The summer school program is voluntary, and students must apply and be accepted in order to participate.
Conclusion
The Natrona County School District calendar for 2023 is now available. This calendar outlines the start and end dates, holidays, early dismissal days, professional development days, and teacher in-service days for the school year. It is important for students and families to be aware of these dates and plan accordingly. The Natrona County School District also offers summer school programs for students who need to make up classes.
