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Schools Mull Later Exams In Winter

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By MARILYN BROWN The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 9, 2007

TAMPA - A Hillsborough schools committee is proposing moving semester exams to a week after winter break in 2009-10.

The change from completing exams before the holidays would more equalize class time in the first and second semesters, said district spokeswoman Linda Cobbe, since state law now dictates a later school starting date.

The proposal has a long way to go before it would be official or would take effect. The dates are being recommended by a committee of administrators, teachers and parents who met Thursday.

It now goes to Superintendent MaryEllen Elia, who makes a recommendation to the school board for a vote.
School calendars have become more difficult to craft since state law began requiring public school to begin no earlier than two weeks before Labor Day.

The proposed calendar for 2008-09 has classes starting Monday, Aug. 18, and ending June 4, Cobbe said. Semester exams would be before winter break, a change made years ago at the request of students and teachers that they have continued to support.

The proposed calendar for 2009-10 would start classes Monday, Aug. 24, and end them June 9.

Reporter Marilyn Brown can be reached at (813) 259-8069 or mbrown@tampatrib.com.

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