(KMZA)--The Nemaha Central USD 115 Board of Education approved the 2019-20 calendar when they meet this week.

The first day of school for students will be August 15.  

Students and staff will enjoy a longer than usual Christmas break, which begins December 21.  It will end January 7 for students and  January 6 for teachers.

Spring break will be March 16-20 and the last day for students will be May 21.

Winter weather has wreaked havoc on the current year calendar.  Three full days have been missed so far.  Delayed starts and early dismissal count as full days, therefore those hours missed will not count against the 1,116 hour requirement.

Superintendent Darrel Kohlman informed the Board that he will recommend that the Monday after Easter be changed to a school day and may possibly look at another day if there are any future full day cancellations.