Wauwatosa Schools Have 192 Scheduled Days in 2013-14

Wauwatosa Schools will have classes beginning Sept. 3, the day after Labor Day and end June 17, 2014.

The Wauwatosa School District approved the 192 scheduled days 2013-14 school calendar on Monday night at their board meeting, with one vote against the calendar. 

State law does not allow school districts to begin school before Labor Day, a popular weekend for tourism. In 2011, there were 32.1 million travelers during Labor Day holiday period, according to AAA.

The district has planned 180 days of teaching. An additional 12 days would be used for snow make-up days and teacher in-service days. 

Elementary school conferences will be held Oct. 10 and Oct. 15. Middle school conferences will be held on Oct. 15 and Oct. 23. And high school conferences are scheduled for Oct. 17 and Oct. 22. All conferences are scheduled from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Board members said they have heard concerns from parents about the school year getting longer, reported Wauwatosa Now. 

Superintendent Phil Ertl expressed frustration at the state requirement because it reduces flexibility in planning the district's calendar.

Director of Human Resources Dan Chanen said the actual school year is only one day longer than last year. 

Board member Mary Jo Randall voted against the calendar because she said not enough parents were made aware of the changes  in time, reported Wauwatosa Now.