CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Wake County School Board is considering calendar changes at five schools for the 2015-16 academic year to make better use of classroom space.
Two schools, Ballentine and Wakefield Elementary, would be converted to a traditional school calendar. Both schools currently operate on a year-round calendar.
School board members also discussed the possibility of converting Alston Ridge Elementary, Mills Park Elementary, and Mills Park Middle to a multi-track, year-round calendar.
Schools officials say that using a multi-track year-round calendar allows them to enroll a larger number of students by operating on four separate tracks. Each track runs roughly nine consecutive weeks followed by a three-week break. The tracks are then staggered so three tracks can operate at any given time.
Opportunities for input from each school community will be provided prior to the next school board discussion on Sept. 2. A decision by the school board is likely by Sept. 16.
Parents are encouraged to review possible solutions for each school and provide feedback by visiting http://www.wcpss.net/blog/?p=16606.