Hartshorn and Glenwood students, who missed five days because the early snowstorm took down trees and power lines and knocked power out at those  schools, will make up their two extra days off in January.

Superintendent Dr. James Crisfield said students at both school will go to school on Jan. 2 and Jan. 16 (recapturing both a holiday break day and MLK Day.

“This will get them on the same footing as everyone else,” Crisfield said. “Should the need for any more 'snow days' arise, they will be taken from spring break.”

BOE President Michael Birnberg jokingly said he was a little disappointed because the Board had hired Crisfield, in part, based on his reputation for not having any “snow days.”

Crisfield joked back that his reputation was based in winter months only - the pre-Halloween snow storm didn't count.

One parent asked if there is a minimum requirement for number of students who need to be in school those days for them to count, because she doesn’t want her daughter to end up going to school an extra day in the summer because not enough students showed up on the make up days.

Crisfield said there was no such requirement.

Crisfield also modified the 2012-2013 calendar for all students, changing the first day next fall to Tuesday, Sept.4, instead of Wednesday, Sept. 5. That school year will end Tuesday, June 25, 2013.

In 2013-2014, students will begin school on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, and end on Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

Check back later for more news out of the Board of Ed meeting, including information on the school district audit, future renovations to the Middle School Auditorium and the MHS Football bleachers, and the hiring of a consultant to help the district come up with a strategic plan.