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NAFC Schools gradually changing to 'balanced calendar'

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By David Williams - email

NEW ALBANY, IN (WAVE) - The next school year might look a little different for some southern Indiana students. New Albany- Floyd County Schools are gradually phasing in their balanced calendars. Though the parents WAVE 3 spoke to said they supported the changes, not all parents say they knew about it.

Michelle Wells owns the Mariposa Consignment shop in New Albany. She's has a 5th grader and a high school senior in New Albany-Floyd County Schools.

"The senior is about ready to go," said Wells. "She is ready to go to college."

Kristi Barnes is the mother of 5 NAFC students. "I'm kind of excited to see the new changes," Barnes said.

Barnes is referring to new changes written in the New Albany-Floyd County school schedule.

The changes begin this Fall, in August. The students will go back to school one week earlier, on August 6. The students will then have a week off in October. In the 2013-2014 school year, students will go back to school even earlier on August 1, and have a week off in both October and April."

"I think it's a good idea. I think that the kids get restless in the summer if their break is too long," Barnes said.

Wells said, "The fact that they go to school a week earlier, I am a little bit shocked on that, because we usually take our vacation."

Not everyone said they were aware of said changes.

"I didn't hear about it," Barnes said. "So, I guess maybe it did just slip in. But, it might be just a gradual thing. I don't think it'll be that big of a change right off the bat."

Wells said she also supports the changes...despite the potential for initial challenges.

"I know a lot of parents it probably will be difficult on. Day care and that sort of thing. But, I think it's going to be a good thing."

The NAFC school board president, Mark Boone, said the reason for a 2 yr phase in, in calendars is to give parents and the school time to adjust to the changes. He said those weeks off, or intercession periods, are to get help to the students who are struggling in class.

Boone said the Board doesn't see children going to school in June or July in the coming years.

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