Optional Flexible School Year Program (OFYP)

THREE TIERED CALENDAR:

Kilgore ISD's Optional Flexible Year Program (OFYP) is a unique initiative designed to ensure success for all students.

TIER I:  Early Release Schedule

WHEN:  August 24, 2009 - May 25, 2010

 

WHAT:  Dismissed from School Seven Days Early

 

WHO:  All Students who have successfully met all level requirements.

 

TIER II:  Regular School Year

WHEN:  August 24, 2009 - June 4, 2010

 

WHAT:  180 Days of Regular Instruction

 

WHO:  Mandatory for students who fail any portion of the state assessment or fail to meet all grade level requirements.

 

TIER III:  Summer Session

WHEN:  June 8, 2010 - July 8, 2010

 

WHAT:  Summer School

 

WHO:  Students working toward credit recovery.

OFYP takes into account successful performance on the state assessment and provides an extended enrichment opportunity for students to benefit from small group and one-on-one instruction. The academic calendar will be comprised of three tiers for all students.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

  • Compulsory attendance laws are in effect during Tier II and qualifying students must attend entire seven days.