Schools
School Starts in Gwinnett in August
Summer vacation is waning. Here's a look at key dates during the 2011-12 school year.
The countdown has begun.
In less than a month -- Monday, Aug. 8 -- the 2011-12 school year begins for Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Here are some key dates on the school calendar to help you start planning out the year.
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Aug. 8: First day of school.
Sept. 5: Labor Day (school holiday).
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Oct. 3-4: Early release for middle and elementary schools.
Oct. 7: End of first quarter.
Oct. 10: Teacher planning day (student holiday).
Nov. 21-25: Thanksgiving break (school holidays).
Dec. 14-16: Early release for high school exams.
Dec. 16: End of first semester.
Dec. 19-Jan. 2: Winter Break (teacher planning day Jan. 2).
Jan 3: Beginning of second semester.
Jan. 16: MLK Day (school holiday).
Feb. 17: Student/teacher holiday (or snow make-up day priority 1).
Feb. 20: Presidents Day (school holiday).
Feb. 27-28: Early release for middle and elementary schools.
March 12: Teacher planning day (student holiday).
March 13: End of third quarter.
March 30: Student/teacher holiday (or snow make-up day priority 2).
April 2-6: Spring break (school holidays).
May 21-23: Early release for high school exams.
May 23: Last day of school.
May 24: Snow make-up day priority 3.
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