The Columbus Community School District is reviewing the results of a parent survey on the possible makeup of the school calendar for 2021-2022.

Superintendent Jeff Maeder says they received responses representing almost 90 families, which is a return rate of about 25 percent from the district as a whole, “The parent survey, I wanted to find out from parents to make sure they had an opportunity to weigh in because they’re a pretty important group to consider. We put some things out we thought would be important. What is your preferred first day of school? What day of the week (to start)? If you could start a certain date? When do you prefer to be done? And then Christmas break, how long of a Christmas break do you want?.”

Maeder says they’ve also surveyed school teachers and staff about next year’s school calendar and they’re working to compile results in hopes of presenting a report at the next school board meeting on January 25th. He says their ultimate goal for the school calendar is putting the students first and foremost in any decisions they make.