Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - The Sioux Falls School Board heard comments from both sides of the start date issue on Monday night, but that meeting will not be the end of the conversation. During their regular meeting the board scheduled a public hearing on the matter for March 4th at the instructional planning center.
Board President Kent Alberty told KELO radio Monday’s meeting did not change anything regarding the upcoming vote on the matter, which is scheduled for April 14th, but they do welcome all of the input. “We’ve invited folks to come in and talk to us about what they are interested in,” he said of the open house. Alberty added that a handful of parents showed up to Monday’s meeting to provide input on the topic as well, with one providing input for a later start date, and one against.
The school board also established new guidelines for the school calendar committee. Alberty appointed Doug Morrison and Carly Reiter to that committee for further discussions, including the open house on March 4th. The school board also discussed the potential sticking point of ending the first semester of the school year at Christmas break.