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Friday is Extra Day Off for District 196 Elementary, Middle School Students

March 9 was added this year as an additional teacher in-service day.

A reminder: School District 196 elementary and middle school students will get an extra day off this Friday, March 9, thanks to a change in the school calendar approved this year.

The district's high schools already were scheduled to have the day off while high school teachers participated in staff development sessions.

The extra vacation day for all students will give teachers an additional day to analyze student assessment data and collaborate on instruction as part of an increased emphasis on personalized learning, according to a press release issued by the district office.

District 196 Superintendent Jane Berenz said teachers need time at regular intervals throughout the school year to analyze student data, collaborate with colleagues and adjust instruction to address the needs of individual students.

Berenz is considering additional days off and structural changes for the 2012-13 school calendar as well. Review 's for more details.

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