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RESOLUTION 17-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AMENDING THE 2017-2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR.
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy ensures compliance with state and federal policy; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Education Agency has released an updated testing calendar that
conflicts with Westlake Academy's spring student led conferences requiring an adjustment;
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy works to accommodate the needs of all stakeholders in
regards to the creation of the academic calendar and continually reflects upon local decisions that
impact our greater community; 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 herein above 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 approves the
above for mentioned 2017-2018 academic calendar to begin from this day forward.
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE,2417.
Laura Wheat, President
ATTEST:
Kelly Edwar f , Board Secretary Nomas E. Brymer, Su intendent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ra Janet Oubert or L. Stanton Lowry,
Schoo Attorney
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August 2017
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October1
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa August 7-9 New Teacher Orientation
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 7 10-16 All Teacher Orientation
6 7 8 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17:First Day of School
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 September 4:Labor Day(No School)
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29:All Day Parent/Teacher Conferences
27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 October 6:Teacher Professional Day(No School)
9:Columbus Day(No School)
T ' November 17:Early Release/Grandparent's Day
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa 20-24:Thanksgiving Break(Flex Days for Staft)
1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 = 6 December 15:Secondary Semester Exams
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18:Secondary Semester Exams(Early Release)
12 13 14 15 16 18 10 11 12 131 14= 16 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19:Secondary Semester Exams(Early Release)
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 E24
21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20:Secondary Semester Exams(Early Release)
26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 January 5:Teacher Professional Day(No School)
31 8:Start of Second Semester
15:Martin Luther King,Jr(No School)
April February 16: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 19:Presidents'Day (No School)
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 March 12-16 Spring Break
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 30:Bad Weather Make-Up Day
11 12 13 14 15 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 21 April 11:All Day Parent/Teacher Conferences
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 24 25 26 27 28 20:Bad Weather Make-Up Day
25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 ' 31 29 30 23:Teacher Professional Day(No school)
May
28:Memorial Day(No School)
Or Mr, 0 29:G7-GI l 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 30-31:G7-G11 Exams/PYP Assessment(Early Rele,
1 2 3 4 5 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 June 1:Secondary Semester Exams(Early Release)
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1:Last Day of School
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1:Secondary End of 4th Quarter
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2:Senior Commencement
27 28 24 251 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 4:Teacher Work Day
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
r Bad weather make up
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