Clarksville-Montgomery County school board voted Thursday to add a designated professional development day, Feb. 7, back to the regular school calendar for students this semester.
The school system used all of its inclement weather days in December when schools closed a week before winter break began due to the devastating Dec. 9 tornado that caused damage throughout north Clarksville, including West Creek Elementary. The school district then used four inclement weather days after a snow storm in mid-January.
CMCSS applied for a waiver from the state for the days out in January. However, since students will attend school Feb. 7, the school system will earn back a stockpiled day, leaving the district with two leftover inclement days in case of severe weather.
If the extra days had not been approved, CMCSS would have had to use President’s Day as a school day and, if weather continues, they would have to add 30 minutes a day for 13 days.
The last time that happened was in 2014, said Anthony Johnson CMCSS chief communication officer.