The school season is fast approaching for all five public school districts in Ionia County. While the main vacation breaks are the same countywide, the districts have several differences in schedule throughout the year.
When does school start for students in Ionia County?
School begins Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Belding Area Schools, Ionia Public Schools, Lakewood Public Schools and Portland Public Schools, which is a little earlier than usual. Saranac Community Schools begins Monday, Aug. 25. For all districts, students are off Friday, Aug. 29, for Labor Day Weekend, with classes resuming Tuesday, Sept. 2.
When are holiday breaks in Ionia County?
Students and teachers are off countywide Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 26-28, for Thanksgiving. Students in Lakewood and Portland are also off Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 24-25.
All districts are off Monday, Dec. 22-Friday, Jan. 2, with school resuming Monday, Jan. 5.
When are students off in Ionia County during the second semester?
Notable countywide days off during the second semester include Monday, Feb. 16, for Mid-Winter Break; April 3-10 for Spring Break; and Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day Weekend.
When is the last day of school in Ionia County?
The final day of the second semester varies in Ionia County.
Other days off school per district are listed below:
Belding Area Schools
Ionia Public Schools
Lakewood Public Schools
Portland Public Schools
Saranac Community Schools
— M. Alan Scott is a freelance writer for The Sentinel-Standard. Contact the newsroom at newsroom@sentinel-standard.com.
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