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RESOLUTION 16-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL CALENDAR AND
APPROVING A REQUEST FOR THE STATE WAIVER.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has considered the proposed amendment to the 2016-
2017 school calendar, including any allowable professional development days in lieu of
instruction according to the Texas Education annual guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees desires to be in compliance with the state mandated
minutes of annual instruction required by legislation; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake as well as the students, their parents, and faculty of Westlake
Academy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That, the Board of Trustees Westlake Academy, hereby adopts the
proposed 2016-2017 school calendar attached as Exhibit "A" and authorizes the school
administration to request the state waiver.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
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SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage, but contingent upon approval by the Texas Education Agency.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 2016.
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L a Wheat, President
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ATTEST: 7 E X P5
KelO Edwar , Board Secretary Thomas E. Brymer, erintendent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Westlake Academy A Sem. 1 Sem. 2 Total
{ Academic Calendar 2016-2017 84 85.5 169.5
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1September 20161
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa August 8-10 New Teacher Orientation
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 11-17 All Teacher Orientation
7 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 8 18:First Day of School
14 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 September 5:Labor Day(No School)
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 October 6:All Day Parent/Teacher Conferences
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:Teacher Professional Day(No School)
10 21 30 31 18 10:Columbus Day(No School)
21:Secondary End of I st Quarter(43 days)
November 1 9 ' 1 1 November 18:Early Release
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa 21 -25:Thanksgiving Break
1 2 3 4 5 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 =1 4 5 6 7 December 19-30:Winter Break
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 141 January 2:Winter Break
13 14 15 16 17 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 3:Teacher Professional Day(No school)
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 10:G7-G 12 Exams/PYP Assessment FULL DAY
27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 1 l-13:G7-G12/PYP Assessment(Early Release)
### 12 17.5 13:Secondary End of 2nd Quarter(41 days)
16:Martin Luther King,Jr(No School)
1 1 Aprill 2017
February 17:Teachers'Professional Day-(No School)
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa 20:Presidents'Day (No School)
1 2 3 4 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 1 March 13-17 Spring Break
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 28:Secondary End of 3rd Quarter(43 Days)
12 13 14 15 16 M 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 12 13 14 15 April 7:All Day Parent/Teacher Conferences
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 10:Teacher Professional Day(No school)
26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 11:Bad Weather Make-Up Day
18 17 30 18 May 26:Bad Weather Make-Up Day
29:Memorial Day(No School)
1 1 1 30:G7-G 11 Exams/PYP Assessment FULL DAY
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa 31:G7-G I I Exams/PYP Assessment(Early Release)
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 June 1-2:Secondary Semester Exams(Early Release)
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 $2021
8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2:Last Day of School
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2:Secondary End of4th Quarter(42.5 Days)
21 22 23 24 25 27 18 19 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 3:Senior Commencement
28 29 25 26 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 5:Teacher Work Day
### 1 1 301 31
First/Last Day of School
Early Release Days Parent/Student Conferences-All Day
No School Semester Exams/PYP Assessments-Early Release
Professional Day-Student Holiday Senior Commencement
Bad weather make up
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