BACK TO SCHOOL!

(Bradenton, FL. - August 20, 2012) School buses were rolling early on the morning of Monday, August 20, 2012 as the first day of school dawned in Manatee County. More than 45,000 students were expected in Manatee District schools for the start of the 2012-2013 school year.

Start and End Times for Manatee District Schools are different this year than recent years.

During the last six years, Manatee District Schools used a Modified Instructional Week with longer school days on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - and a shorter school day on Wednesdays. This school year, Manatee District Schools will return to a traditional schedule with the same start and end times Monday through Friday.

The start and end times are as follows:

	Student Day Begins	Student Day Ends
High Schools	7:45 a.m.	2:05 p.m.
Middle Schools	8:30 a.m.	2:50 p.m.
Elementary Schools	9:20 a.m.	3:40 p.m.

Other key dates this school year are:
Fall Break November 19, 2012 - November 23, 2012
Christmas Break December 24, 2012 - January 4, 2013
Spring Break March 11, 2013 - March 15, 2013
Last Day of School for Students June 7, 2013
Last Day for Teachers June 10, 2013