SOUTHEASTERN, N.C.—Brunswick, Pender and New Hanover County school district officials have selected make-up days for a recent closure due to the icy winter storm last week.
Freezing rain, sleet and snow closed or delayed school openings between Wednesday, Jan. 3 and Tuesday, Jan. 9.
The Brunswick County Board of Education announced it would use an upcoming required teacher workday—Tuesday, Jan. 23—as a classroom day, extending the semester to Jan. 25.
The Pender County Board of Education announced all schools will be in session Saturday, Jan. 20. Traditional Calendar Schools and Penderlea School will be in session for students on Monday, Jan. 22 and Pender Early College will be in session for students on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
“All decisions about school cancellations, delays, and early releases are made with student safety as the primary consideration,” Pender County schools spokeswoman Miranda Ferguson said in a release detailing the Saturday session and other make-up dates.
New Hanover County Board of Education approved a make-up schedule for their schools.
Student School Make-Up Days – Traditional: 1/26/18, 5/8/18, 6/8/18; Year-Round: No Make-up Days; WECHS: 2/23/18, 3/7/18, 5/24/18, IBECHS: 3/9/18, 5/24/18, 5/25/18; SEATech: 2/23/18, 4/13/18, 6/4/18; and Pre-K: 5/8/18, 6/7/18
— New Hanover County Schools (@NewHanoverCoSch) January 10, 2018
Make up days for New Hanover County students on the traditional calendar:
- Friday, Jan. 26
- Tuesday, May 8
- Friday, June 8
Wilmington Early College High make-up dates:
- Friday, Feb. 23
- Wednesday, March 7
- Thursday, May 24
Isaac Bear Early College High School make-up dates:
- Friday, March 9
- Thursday, May 24
- Friday, May 25
Southeast Area Technical High School make-up dates:
- Friday, Feb. 23
- Friday, April 13
- Monday, June 4
New Hanover County Pre-kindergarten make-up dates:
- Tuesday, May 8
- Thursday, June 7
As required by North Carolina state law, school districts must schedule a minimum of 185 days and 1,025 hours of instruction.
