Mark Your Calendar: School Year Nears

When does the school year start in Paulding County? If you answered with any form of “very soon,” you’d be correct.

2012-2013 school year begins Wednesday. The school calendar and , which brought it more in line with the calendar used in the 2011-2012 school year.

The 178-day calendar includes a weeklong fall break the last full week of September, a weeklong Thanksgiving break, and the first semester’s end on Thursday, Dec. 20.

Students will return to classes on Jan. 7, 2013.

The second semester includes a winter break Feb. 18-22, while spring break runs April 8-12. Students’ last day will be May 24, with the district’s five high schools holding graduations either on that day or Saturday, depending on how officials schedule them.

Do you think the school year is starting too early? What breaks in the school year are you most excited about? Share your thoughts on the calendar in the comments.

The 2012-2013 calendar and a list of the important dates this school year are attached to this article.

Prior to Wednesday’s start of the school year, the district’s schools will hold open houses on Monday. Elementary schools will be open from 2 to 6 p.m., while middle and high schools will hold their events from 4 to 8 p.m.

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