Why does Douglas County use a four-track, year-round calendar?
Since 1986, Douglas County has used a four-track calendar to effectively manage rapid growth without sacrificing high standards of excellence. The use of this calendar has allowed the school district to bond for the building of new schools without exceeding the limits on bonding capacity and the ability of taxpayers to support the growth. The year-round model is only used at the elementary level, and is now used in more than 20 buildings across the district. At this time, due to operational costs and community preference, the district is exploring a new prototypical design that would limit the need for more schools moving onto a year-round calendar in the future.
