Due to the extreme staffing shortages based on the high number of positive COVID-19 cases, the District is adjusting the 2021-2022 District calendar to provide a five-day pause in alignment with the COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance. This five-day pause will promote a safe, healthy learning environment in our schools to “Stop the Spread” in order to continue face-to-face instruction.
Components of the Five-Day Pause
The District will adjust the 2021-2022 District calendar as follows:
- Friday, January 14, 2022
- Staff development day
- No school for students
- Tuesday, January 18, 2022
- Contingency day
- No school for students
- Based on these changes, the following adjustments will be made to the 2021-2022 District calendar to provide a five-day pause:
- Monday, February 7, 2022
- Full day of instruction
- Previously a contingency day
- Tuesday, April 25, 2022
- Full day of instruction
- Previously a contingency day
- All athletics, before- and after-school activities, Safekey, field trips, athletic practices, and athletic travel are canceled from January 14, 2022, through January 18, 2022.
Employees and students will return to work and regular in-person instruction on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
The Connection Line at 702-799-6632 will be available for students from Friday, January 14, 2022, through Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Students and families are also reminded that SafeVoice is available 24 hours a day at www.safevoicenv.org or at 833-216-7233.
Students will be sent home with extra meals before the pause. More information will be provided later in the week.