All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Upshur County Schools releases important dates

BUCKHANNON— The Upshur County School system has announced important dates for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. Early dismissal, Professional Learning days have been added to the calendar to allow teachers and staff members to review student data and develop plans that will positively impact instructional practices.

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Important Dates

November

November 11 – No School Veteran’s Day

November 19 – 12:30 Dismissal – Professional Learning

November 22-26- No School- Thanksgiving Break

November 29- Midterm (Second Quarter)

December

December 22- 12:30 Dismissal – Professional Learning

December 23- No School – Professional Learning and Faculty Senate

December 23 – End of Second Quarter/First Semester

December 24-31- No School- Christmas Break

January

January 3- First Day Second Semester

January 7- Grade Cards Go Home     

January 14- 12:30 Dismissal – Professional Learning

January 17 – No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February

February 3- Midterm-Third Quarter

February 3- 12:30 Dismissal- Professional Learning

February 4- No School- Out of School Environment (OSE)

February 18- No School – Out of School Environment (OSE)

February 21- No School- Professional Learning and Faculty Senate

February 24- Family/Teacher Conferences at B-UHS 4:00-6:00pm

February 24 -Golden Horseshoe Test at B-UMS

March

March 1- Family/Teacher Conferences at B-UMS 4:00-6:00pm

March 3- Family/Teacher Conferences at all Elementary Schools 4:00-6:00pm

March 8- End of Third Nine Weeks

March 14- Grade Cards Go Home

March 19 – History Bowl at B-UHS

March 25 – 12:30 Dismissal-Professional Learning

March 28-April 1- No School-Spring Break

April

April 13- SAT School Day – Juniors at B-UHS take SAT at school

April 14- 12:30 Dismissal- Professional Learning

April 15- No School – Out of School Environment (OSE)

April 18- No School- Professional Learning and Faculty Senate

April 19- Mid-Term Fourth Quarter

May

May 10- No School- Election Day

May 17- Fred Eberle Graduation at 6:00pm

May 19- Move Up Day for incoming Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade students.

May 19- 12:30 Dismissal – Professional Learning

May 20- No School – Professional Learning

May 27- 12:30 Dismissal – Professional Learning

May 27- Last Day for students

May 27- End of 4th Quarter/Second Semester

May 27- B-UHS Graduation – 6:00pm at B-UHS

June 3- Final Grade Card Sent Home

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