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The Suffolk City School Board Approves a Pre-Labor Day Start for 2024-2025

At the school board meeting on Thursday, March 14, the Suffolk City School Board voted 5-2 to approve the 2024-2025 calendar year with a Pre-Labor Day start of school. This means the upcoming school year will begin on Monday, August 26, 2024, the week before Labor Day. In accordance with the Code of Virginia 22.1-79.1, the division will be closed on Friday, August 30, 2024. The last day of school for the 2024-2025 school year is June 6, 2025. The approved calendar includes:

  • 1 Full; 4 Half - Clerical/Planning Days
  • 2 Full; 1 Half - Professional Learning Days
  • 7 - Early Release Days
  • Division Closed - Friday before Labor Day
  • 2 End of 1st Semester Transition Days (no students)
  • 3 - Parent Teacher Conferences (½ days)
  • Fall Break - November 27-29, 2024
  • Winter Break - December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025
  • Spring Break - April 14-18, 2025
  • Last day of school for students and staff- June 6, 2025

We understand that such a change may cause families to readjust their schedules for the start of the upcoming fall semester. To plan accordingly, please see the approved 2024-2025 Division Calendar. For questions, please contact the School Administrative Offices at 757-925-6750.