Murray, Ky.–At Thursday night’s meeting of the Murray Independent School District board, members unanimously approved a plan to end the school year May 8 instead of May 15. The district also postponed graduation for this year’s seniors indefinitely.
Superintendent Coy Samons had recommended the board end regular and/or NTI instruction for students May 8, 2020.
Samons said, “With the recent passage of Senate Bill 177 (2020) due to COVID-19 concerns, the minimum requirement of 170 instructional days for public school districts in the Commonwealth has been waived. However, the requirement of 1062 hours on instruction remains in effect.”
All district schools will exceed 1062 hours of instruction by May 8. The amended approved calendar request now changes the end date of the 2019/2020 School Year for Murray Independent from May 15 to May 08.
Certified & Classified employees will still be required to complete all contract days per recently adopted procedures (in person or remotely) by June 30.
Director Pupil Personnel Lou Carter provided documentation indicating 1062.00 instructional hours will be achieved by May 08 for the 19-20 school year.
In other business, it was announced the Murray High School Graduation ceremony is postponed until further notice. However, district believes an in-person graduation commencement is important for all MHS students and families and future dates are being considered