2011-12 school year to begin Monday, September 12

The Shoreline School District and the Shoreline Education Association, which represents District teachers, are pleased to announce they have completed successful negotiations on a new two-year contract. The new agreement will take effect Sept. 1, 2011 and be in effect through August 31, 2013. The teachers ratified the new contract on June 13 and the School Board on June 20.

Due to the recent budget cuts enacted by the Washington state Legislature, the new contract includes changes in the 2011-12 school year calendar from the one previously announced.

The first day of school has been changed to Monday, September 12, 2011. This is because the state has reduced funding for teacher salaries. As a consequence, the teacher work year will be reduced. However, the number of student school days will remain the same at 175.

Here are the 2011-12 calendar dates:

Sept. 12      First Day of School

Oct. 7         Non-Student Workday

Oct. 12-14  Elementary Parent Conferences

Nov. 11      Veterans Day

Nov. 23      Early Release Day

Nov. 24-25 Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 5         Non-Student Workday

Dec. 21-Jan. 3 Winter Break

Jan. 16        Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 30-Feb. 2 Elementary Parent Conferences

Feb. 3          Non-Student Workday

Feb. 20-24   Mid-Winter Break

March 19     Non-Student Workday

April 23-27  Spring Break

May 25        Early Release Day

May 28        Memorial Day

June 4          Non-Student Workday

June 22        Last Day of School

The District will send the 2011-12 wall calendar to families in August.