School Year Calendar & Events

Plan ahead for the school year with our calendar highlights. Calendars are developed each spring and are approved by the School Board/State of WV in May.

In the event of school closings due to inclement weather or other emergencies, calendars may be adjusted to ensure the required number of instructional hours. Every effort will be made to communicate calendar adjustments to parents, students and staff as soon as possible.

CLICK THE ICONS BELOW TO PREVIEW IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE

2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR

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First & Last Day - Staff & Students

First Day Teachers Pre-K - 12: August 15, 2022

First Day Students K - 12: August 22, 2022

First Day Pre-K Students: August 23 & 24, 2022 (staggered start; contact teacher for more information)

Last Day Students Pre-K - 12: May 26, 2023* (Pre-K: 2 hr. early dismissal)

Last Day Teachers Pre-K - 12: May 30, 2023* 

*(Subject to change pending inclement weather. First 5 inclement weather days do not have to be made up. Inclement weather days 6 - 10 can be made up via virtual learning days.)

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2 Hr. Early Dismissals

October 7, 2022

December 22, 2022

February 17, 2023

May 26, 2023

Students will receive breakfast and lunch, and transportation will be provided on a modified dismissal schedule as indicated below.

2-hour early release will follow approximate dismissal times noted below:

PreK: Noon

High & Middle Schools: 12:30 PM approx.

Elementary & Intermediate Schools: 1:30 PM approx.

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Holidays

September 5, 2022 - Labor Day

November 8, 2022 - General Election Day

November 11, 2022 - Veterans Day

November 21 - November 25, 2022 - Thanksgiving Break

December 23, 2022 - January 3, 2023: Holiday Break

January 16, 2023: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

April 10 - 14, 2023: Spring Break

May 29, 2023: Memorial Day

(No school for students on the dates listed above. BCS Offices are closed in observance of these dates.)

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9 Weeks & Report Card Dates

Interims Issued

1st 9 Weeks: September 19, 2022

2nd 9 Weeks: November 16, 2022

3rd 9 Weeks: February 3, 2023

4th 9 Weeks: April 6, 2023

Nine Weeks Ends

1st 9 Weeks: October 18, 2022

2nd 9 Weeks: December 22, 2022

3rd 9 Weeks: March 10, 2023

4th 9 Weeks: May 26, 2023 *tentative*

Report Cards Issued

1st 9 Weeks: October 25, 2022

2nd 9 Weeks: January 10, 2023

3rd 9 Weeks: March 17, 2023

4th 9 Weeks: June 5, 2022 *tentative*

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Parent Teacher Conferences

Primary Schools (Back Creek Valley, Bedington Elementary, Berkeley Heights, Bunker Hill Elementary, Burke Street Elementary, Gerrardstown Elementary, Hedgesville Elementary, Inwood Primary, Marlowe Elementary, Opequon Elementary, Rosemont Elementary, Spring Mills Primary, Tuscarora Elementary, Valley View Elementary, Winchester Avenue Elementary)

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

Intermediate Schools (Eagle School, Mill Creek, Mountain Ridge, Orchard View, Potomack, Tomahawk)

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 ( 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

Middle Schools (Hedgesville, Martinsburg North, Martinsburg South, Mountain Ridge, Musselman, Spring Mills)

Thursday, November 3, 2022 (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

Thursday, January 12, 2023 (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

High Schools (Hedgesville, Martinsburg, Musselman, Spring Mills)

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

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K - 12 Faculty Senate & Professional Learning Days

Professional Learning & Faculty Senate Dates:

August 18 - 19, 2022

October 10, 2022 - no school for students

January 3, 2023 - no school for students

February 20, 2023 - no school for students

April 7, 2023 - no school for students

May 30, 2023 - P/FS

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Pre-K ProfessionalDevelopment Days

Professional Learning Dates:

September 19, 2022 - no school for Pre-K students, staff report

October 24, 2022 - no school for Pre-K students, staff report

December 12, 2022 - no school for Pre-K students, staff report

January 30, 2023 - no school for Pre-K students, staff report

February 6, 2023 - no school for Pre-K students, staff report

March 13, 2023 - no school for Pre-K students, staff report

March 27, 2023- no school for Pre-K students, staff report

April 24, 2023 - no school for Pre-K students, staff report

May 8, 2023 - no school for Pre-K students, staff report

May 22, 2023 - no school for Pre-K students, staff report

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Graduation

May 22, 2023: Spring Mills High School

May 23, 2023: Martinsburg High School

May 24, 2023: Hedgesville High School

May 25, 2023: Musselman High School