Advantages of starting school early: • Greater number of instructional days before administering the FCAT, Advanced    Placement and IB examinations • Complete first semester examinations prior to winter break • Aligned hiring teachers with other districts in Florida; teacher employment is at a   disadvantage currently as other districts begin earlier • School calendar more closely aligned with Florida's college/university calendars   allowing early graduates to matriculate to college in the spring • Increased first week of school enrollment; start school   before Labor Day • Accommodate band, science, math. sports, etc. summer   camps/college programs that start before our current end   of school year date • Align Broward with other districts in the state • 2005/06 School Year Calendar
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