When does school start? How long is Christmas vacation? When is the last day of school? These are the important questions to students and even teachers when the new calendars are approved.

USD 428 in Great Bend recently switched to a two-year plan, meaning next year’s school calendar will look the same as this year.

The USD 428 Board of Education approved the draft for the 2020-2021 school year at Monday’s meeting. Superintendent Khris Thexton says this draft received the most positive feedback.

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The 2020 school year will start on August 20 for students. The two weeks for Christmas break will be December 21 through January 1. Spring break hits the third week of March, from the March 15 – 19. The final full day of classes will be May 26.