There were several items the MCSD Board of Education motioned to support at their meeting, May 13, 2021.

First Week of School

The first week of the 2021-22 school year, August 16-20 will be half days for students. Afternoons will be used for additional teacher professional development (4 days) and teacher work time (1 day)

  • 8:35 – 1:00   Elementary Schools
  • 7:55 – 12:10 Junior High Schools
  • 7:50 – 12:00 High School

School Instruction Hours

Following the first week of the 2021-22 school year, we will start our regular schedule on August 23 as follows: 

    • 8:35 – 3:15 Elementary Schools
    • 8:35 – 11:35 AM Kindergarten
    • 12:15 –3:15 PM Kindergarten
    • 7:55 – 2:40 Junior High Schools
    • 7:50 – 2:30 High School
  • Wednesday
    • 8:35 – 1:15 Elementary
    • 8:35 – 10:35 AM Kindergarten
    • 11:15 – 1:15 PM Kindergarten
    • 7:55 – 1:50 Junior High
    • 7:50 – 2:00 High School

Learning Options for Students

Students will be given in-person and online learning options for the 2021-22 school year. There will be no hybrid options in secondary or elementary school. Parents and students in secondary schools should work with their school counselor(s) to determine online coursework and schedules.

Student Attendance and Attendance Policy

We will follow our current Attendance and Citizenship policies during the 2021-22 school year.

School Safety

All outside doors will be locked at schools when the bell rings for school to begin. Likewise, all outside doors at the district office will be kept lock. Visitors are invited to use our doorbells and cameras to access buildings.

School Functions
School functions such as assemblies, back-to-school nights, family nights, field trips, and more will return but may include specific protocols that will be shared when they are announced.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/teacher conferences will be held both online and in-person, extending our ability to connect with parents.

Teacher Workdays at End of Term

An additional half teacher workday has been added to the end of terms 1, 2, and 3, which will result in 1.5 teacher workdays at the end of each term.