Education
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Officials approve 2024-25 academic calendar The McKinney ISD board of trustees approved the next school year’s academic calendar Nov. 13. The overview Planning started in the summer with an academic calendar cohort of school districts in Collin County, Assistant Superintendent of Communications Shelly Spaulding said. The cohort works to align breaks with surrounding districts while gaining feedback from community members, she said. The school day will be extended by three min- utes. This will allow two additional teacher work days, Spaulding said. The specifics The 2024-25 school year begins Aug. 8, 2024. Stu- dents and staff will have Sept. 2 off for Labor Day, and students will have a fall break from Oct. 11-15. Other extended breaks throughout the school
State audits district’s safety from intruders The Texas School Safety Center has conducted intruder detection audits at one or more of McKinney ISD’s campuses. The specifics Detailed results from the audits, which seek to identify ways to improve safety, will not be shared as it could compromise campus safety, district officials said.
School schedules School days in the upcoming 2024-25 school year will be longer due to the schedule changes.
2023-24 schedule
2024-25 schedule
Elementary school: 8 a.m.-3:07 p.m.
Elementary school: 8 a.m.-3:10 p.m.
Middle school: 8:45 a.m.-3:52 p.m.
Middle school: 8:45 a.m.-3:55 p.m.
High school: 7:30 a.m.-2:37 p.m.
High school: 7:30 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
SOURCE: MCKINNEY ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
year include: • Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25-29, 2024 • Winter holiday: Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 6, 2025 • Spring break: March 17-21, 2025 Two bad weather days are scheduled for April 14 and April 28. The last day of school is May 22, 2025, with graduation scheduled for May 23.
"The top priority of the McKinney Independent School District and the state of Texas is keeping students and staff safe every day." RUSTY MAY, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
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