Wake County Schools

Recent snow makes Saturday a school for some

Saturday is the first of four make-up days for the recent snowstorm where some Wake County students who attend year-round school will begin their weekend in the classroom.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Saturday is the first of four make-up days for the recent snowstorm where some Wake County students who attend year-round school will begin their weekend in the classroom.

Bus pick-up times will follow the regular weekday schedule, and the instructional day will be 3.5 hours. Breakfast and lunch will not be served, but students may bring snacks to school. There will be no recess or clubs. All time will be used on core instruction.

The Wake County Public School System was among many that closed Jan. 28-31 after about four inches of snow coated the eastern half of the state.

With a variety of school-calendar option, Wake's make-up days are spread out through the rest of the spring as follows:

Make-up days for Tuesday, Jan. 28:
  • Traditional and modified-calendar schools: Monday, Feb. 17
  • Leadership academies/early colleges: Thursday, May 29
  • Multi-track year-round (Tracks 1, 2, and 4*): Saturday, Feb. 8 (revised from Saturday, Feb. 1)
  • Single-track year-round schools: Saturday, Feb. 8 (revised from Saturday, Feb. 1)

*There will be no make-up day for Track 3 students, who were not in session on Jan, 28.

Make-up days for Wednesday, Jan. 29:
  • Traditional calendar schools: Monday, April 21
  • Modified calendar schools: Monday, March 10
  • Leadership academies/ early colleges: Friday, May 30 
  • Year-round schools (Tracks 1, 2, and 4*): Saturday, Feb. 15 (revised from Saturday, May 31)

*There will be no make-up day for Track 3 students, who were not in session on Jan. 29.

Make-up days for Thursday, Jan. 30:
  • Traditional calendar schools: Friday, March 28
  • Modified calendar Schools: Tuesday, March 11
  • Leadership academies/ early colleges: Monday, Feb. 17
  • All year-round schools (Tracks 1, 2, and 4*): Saturday, April 26

*There will be no make-up day for Track 3 students, who were not in session on Jan. 30.

Make-up days for Friday, Jan. 31:
  • Traditional calendar schools: Wednesday, June 11
  • Modified calendar schools: Monday, April 21
  • STEM early colleges/leadership academies: Monday, April 21
  • All year-round schools (Tracks 1, 2, and 4*): Saturday, May 3

*There will be no make-up day for Track 3 students, who were not in session on Jan. 31.

 

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