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PHARR – The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD School Board approved the 2021-2022 Academic School Calendar during the Monday, April 12, 2021 board meeting. The new calendar includes additional instructional days to coincide with the district’s goal of closing any achievement gaps that may have occurred during the pandemic shutdown.
Starting this summer, PSJA ISD will provide enrichment and acceleration programs for students who may have had academic challenges or learning loss through virtual learning.
“As educators and parents, we know that virtual learning is not for everyone,” said PSJA Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo. “Although many of our students are thriving in a virtual environment, many others need the face-to-face support and guidance our teachers provide in our classrooms.”
The 2021-2022 Academic School Calendar includes 30 additional days for Enrichment and Acceleration programs to occur during the summer, after school and before the start of the school year.
“The implementation of Summer Learning, Enrichment and Acceleration strategies at PSJA ISD will extend learning opportunities and support systems,” said Chief of Academics Dr. Rolando “Rudy” Treviño. “Starting with a robust summer enrichment plan, we will provide academic and extracurricular programs for students to engage in and ensure they are on-level for next school year and beyond.”
The 180-school calendar will begin with eight days of Enrichment Camps (Aug. 2-12), Monday through Thursday with classes resuming Monday, August 23, 2021 with the last day of the school year being Friday, June 3, 2021.
EARLY PREPARATION STARTS NOW
To prepare for the school year ahead, current PSJA students had the option to return to in-person learning starting today, Monday, April 19, 2021. All PSJA ISD teachers and staff are officially back in their classrooms, schools, and offices eager to welcome more students back.
“We encourage students to come back these last six weeks of school so they can learn the new health and safety practices implemented at all of our PSJA ISD facilities, and they are ready for the new year ahead,” said Dr. Arredondo.
For more information about PSJA ISD’s Reopening plan and the safeguards the district is taking, please click here. To update your child’s selection to in-person instruction, please call your child’s campus.
