Dexter, MO - The Dexter School Board held their monthly meeting on January 18, 2022. Superintendent Amy James presented two calendar options to the board, which were voted on by the district staff prior to the meeting.

Both calendar options A and B include 170 days and 36 weather hours and will lengthen the school day slightly.

Calendar A would run from Aug. 24, 2022 to May 24, 2023 with graduation on May 19, 2023.

Calendar B would start on Aug. 23, 2022 and run through May 23, 2023 with graduation on May 19, 2023.

Calendar A offered six teacher (PD) professional development days compared to five on calendar B.

Calendar B includes an Easter break of April 6, 7 and 10, 2023 while option A is April 7 and 10.

Both feature a three-day spring break with option A including a fourth day, which is a teacher PD day.

Amy James said the district staff voted on both options selecting option B in a close vote of 57.9% to 42.1% for option A.

James, per the staff vote, recommended calendar B to the board.

The board then approved the calendar the 2022-23 school year.

With the new calendar the school day for the 2022-23 school year will start five minutes earlier and end six minutes later. 

The calendar is shown above.