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Fort Worth ISD Survey Shows Preference for Traditional School Year Calendar for 2020-21 School Year
The Fort Worth ISD community has weighed in – and the preference is to remain with the traditional calendar for the coming 2020-21 school year.
Nearly 35,000 surveys were completed in the last two weeks, with respondents answering questions about online learning, back-to-school planning, and the District calendar.
Of that number, the community voted 52% in favor of the current Board-approved traditional calendar as opposed to an intersessional (or year-round) calendar with extended time off in the fall, winter, and spring months.
“We very much appreciate the participation of parents, students, educators, and community members in our survey,” said Superintendent Kent P. Scribner. “And, in the future, should we consider a different academic calendar, we would do that in a well thought out and planned way.”
Other data gleaned from the survey will be utilized as the District strategizes on the best and safest way to engage students and educators in the new school year.
“It is our goal to bring students and teachers back for in-person instruction, but we have to do that in a thoughtful and safe way,” Dr. Scribner continued, adding that planning is underway on defining what education will look like in the months ahead.
Of the 34,874 surveys submitted, families, students, and teachers favored the traditional calendar, 55% to 45%. Central administration preferred the intersession calendar, 69% to 31% and campus principals, 60% to 40%, respectively.
The survey began on May 18 and was available through May 31.
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