07-03-2025
Laurel County Public Schools, pending HB 241, to extend school days by 15 minutes
Laurel County Public Schools is extending the district's school day for the remainder of the academic calendar to make up for closures and lost instruction time.
The district announced Thursday that 15 minutes will be added to remaining school days starting Monday to make up for two days of lost instruction time during the academic year. The district's start time will remain the same, as well as bus times, with a 15 minute adjustment to dismissal and bus pick-ups in the afternoon.
Changes to the calendar are possible down the road, the district said. The decision follows anticipation that House Bill 241, which will allow the district to apply the added minutes to make up for lost instructional time, will pass.
"We understand these changes may require adjustments to your family's routine, and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding," the announcement said. "As always, we are committed to providing a quality education for our students and appreciate your continued support."
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Laurel County Public Schools was one of the districts along Interstate 75 near London previously forced to close or move to NTI as police officers spent nearly two weeks searching for a gunman who opened fire on travelers from an overpass last September. The manhunt impacted about 10 districts, Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher said to The Courier Journal.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Laurel County Public Schools adds 15 minutes to school days
