Decorah School Board sets date for August school opening

On Monday night, the Decorah Community School Board set Wednesday, August 20 as the opening date for the 2014-15 school year. The decision also included the motion to waive the state mandated start date that calls for school to start around September 1.  No comments were received at the public hearing held at the beginning of the meeting regarding school start dates.

Superintendent Haluska said that a full calendar had not yet been developed, in part due to the continued uncertainty of legislation regarding the 180 days vs. 1080 hours of instructional time.