Section A - The Parties agree that the Superintendent will appoint employees to serve on the School Calendar Committee from among those nominated by the Association.

Section B - The employee representatives on the Committee shall have the opportunity to offer suggestions and make recommendations with respect to the development of the annual School Calendar.

Section C - The Superintendent's recommendation to the Employer pertaining to the annual adoption of the School Calendar shall be provided to the Association at least two weeks in advance of the recommendation.

Section D - The School Calendar shall provide:

187 paid days for each year of this agreement including:

• 4 paid holidays
• 4 in-service days of which at least three (3) will be flexible in-service days
• 1 opening day
• 1 closing day
• One half (1/2) of the opening and closing days shall be used solely for the purpose of the employees opening and closing their assigned area.

Two parent-teacher conference days are added to the school calendar as extended employment. Teachers will be paid their normal per diem as defined in the Agreement for participating in the scheduled parent-teacher conference days.

A work day during the five (5) weekdays preceding the opening day of the school calendar may be an extended employment day for teachers. Teachers will be paid their normal per diem as defined in the Agreement for participating in the scheduled work day.

Section E - The School Calendar shall also provide employees a five day unpaid Spring Vacation unless required for make up of emergency closing days.