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BPS approves plan for Hurricane Ian makeup days

By Gene Saladna, WFTV.com
By Gene Saladna, WFTV.com

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard Public Schools has announced a plan to make up for classroom time lost to Hurricane Ian.

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On Tuesday night, the school board approved schedule changes to recoup the school days canceled thanks to last month’s storm.

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The board agreed to move two days — Jan. 6 and Jan. 9 — from the second semester into the first semester.

Brevard Public Schools (WFTV.com News Staff)

The district said the official start of the second semester will now be Jan. 10, 2023.

School board members also decided to convert four early release Fridays into full school days.

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The revised days will include:

  • Nov. 4, 2022
  • Nov. 18, 2022
  • Dec. 2, 2022
  • Jan. 6, 2023

The board said in addition to the plan allowing the district to meet state requirements for classroom hours, it preserves the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday for students and staff.

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