The Hamilton Southeastern School Board looked at school calendars for the coming 3 school years Wednesday night, with a tweak of next year eyeing a solar eclipse.
Assistant Superintendent Matt Kegley told the board our geographical area will be part of what scientists describe as a “path of totality” on April 8, 2024. The eclipse will begin at 1:50pm, will peak at 3:09pm and end by 4:23pm on April 8 next year.
As a result, administrators are recommending extending spring break in 2024, to include Monday, April 8.
School staff also proposed two more calendars in the presentation before the board. No action was taken.
Here are links to all three calendars for the coming school years:
I really like the idea of extending spring break to allow for the 8th to be vacation. I pulled my kids out of school for the last one and it wasn’t as good as the coming one will be.
From everything I’ve read so far, this might be the biggest Indianapolis event since the Super Bowl was here? There have been TV reports since at least January on preparations for the eclipse in Hamilton county, and how hotels are preparing for bookings, etc.
Even further reason not to complicate logistics by having busses driving all around the district.
And most kids would be on the buses *when totality hits*. What a waste of a priceless opportunity.