Calamity Days Bumped Up, School Year No Longer Extended

"We were anticipating it was a likely scenario from Columbus and we think it’s a wise decision on the legislature's and governor's part," said Superintendent Dr. Russ Jones.

Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 36 today, which provides immediate relief to school districts by increasing the number of allowable calamity days from three to five.

"This helps us place student safety first," said Jones. 

"Additionally, HB 36 provides schools the flexibility to make up snow days by lengthening remaining school days in the 2010-2011 school year by 30-minute increments," a statement from the governor's office said.

“It makes all the sense in the world. I have been for this all along. This was on the leadership agenda from the beginning and we got it done … we’ll give the school districts more options, and of course student safety is a priority," said Kasich. "But in addition to that, the great bottom line is more sled riding."

"Since we used this year," Jones said, "the district is thrilled with the increase."