How does year round school work?

A year-round school calendar is organized into nine-week quarters. In addition, year-round schools are organized by tracks, which align with specific schedules and courses. Each quarter is separated by a three-week break called an intersession. CMS staff is working to determine the calendar schedule for its year-round school. read more

During that period, the number of year-round schools grew from 410 to 3,059 nationally. 1971: Herron Elementary is the first school in Clark County to go year-round due to overcrowding. 1979: Tomiyasu Elementary is the second school in Clark County to go year-round. 2008: Ninety schools in Clark County have adopted year-round schedules. read more