District Five approves 2024-2025 calendar

The Lexington-Richland School District Five Board of Trustees approved the 2024-2025 Year-Round Modified Academic Calendar during its meeting December 11.

The calendar has school beginning for students on August 8, 2024 and ending on May 29, 2025. The district will have a Fall Break again during the 2024-2025 school year, October 11 will be staff development and teacher work day, while schools and offices will be closed on October 14.

“School District Five surveyed families, faculty, staff and community members about various calendar options,” said Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. “Producing the calendar involves balancing requirements from the state, as well as the input from all stakeholders in order to best suit the needs of students, staff and our School District Five community.”

Other notable calendar features include:

 • Thanksgiving Break: November 27-29, 2024
 • Winter Break: December 23-January 8, 2025
 • Spring Break: April 14- 21, 2025

Half days will be reserved for the last three days of the 2024-2025 school year. Half days for students include May 27, May 28 and May 29, 2025 (the last day of school for students). Possible severe weather make-up days are also included in the calendar that was approved by the Board.

To view the school year calendar, visit: http://tinyurl.com/c3tnuzw3.