Recent blizzard extends classes in Luverne by two days

The Luverne School Board added two additional days to the school calendar to compensate for two days district officials called off classes due to blizzard conditions in February.
Students will now have class on Thursday, May 25, and Friday, May 26.
The current school year was previously set to end Wednesday, May 24.
Superintendent Craig Oftedahl presented the calendar change to the School Board on Feb. 27.
He said the two extra days would bring the total student-contact days back to the state-mandated 168 days.
The school-ending date of May 26 is not unusual for the district.
“That Friday has been our typical release day for the past several years so it won’t be out of the norm,” Oftedahl said.
Board members unanimously approved adding the May 25 and 26 class days.
Graduation for the Class of 2023 remains as scheduled Sunday, May 28.
 
Board sets next year’s school calendar
The Luverne School Board also adopted the 2023-24 school calendar at the Feb. 27 meeting.
Students will begin the new school year after Labor Day on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 22.
May 23 and 24, 2024, are designated as snow days.
Graduation for the Class of 2024 is Sunday, May 26.
Holidays and breaks are:
•MEA, Oct. 19-20.
•Thanksgiving, Nov. 22-24.
•Christmas, Dec. 22-Jan. 3.
•President’s Day, Feb. 16 and 19.
•Easter, March 29 and April 1.