BOE Adopts Revised Calendar

Newton County BOE Adopts Revised Calendar; Pushes School Start Date to September 8
Posted on 08/15/2020
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2020-2021 Revised Calendar

During a special called meeting on Friday, August 7, the Newton County Board of Education approved by unanimous vote, a revised school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. The new calendar delays the start of school until Tuesday, September 8—the day after the Labor Day holiday.  

Dates of interest on the revised calendar include the following:

• Open House—Elementary and the Newton County Theme School will host virtual Open House on Monday, August 31. Middle School virtual Open House will be held on Wednesday, September 2 and High School virtual Open House will take place Thursday, September 3.

• Fall Break Holiday--Monday, October 12, making for a three day weekend for students.

• Thanksgiving Break—November 25-27, 2020.

• Winter Holiday Break—Monday, December 21 through Friday, January 1, 2021. School will resume for students on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

• Mid-Winter Break/Inclement Weather Day—Monday, February 15 making a three-day weekend for students.

• Spring Break—April 5-9, 2021.

• Last Day of School—Friday, June 4, 2021.