Bad Year May 28

ONE SCHOOL’S CRAZY CALENDAR

Lyons Elementary was forced to readjust its schedule several times this school year because of disasters. Aug. 25

Sept. 13

Sept. 29

Students start school year.

Hurricane Ike strikes Gulf Coast region.

Lyons reopens after Ike. Students’ missed time is made up by eliminating early-dismissal days during first semester.

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

April 28

April 30

May 6

Major flooding across Houston does not close Lyons but does delay mandatory TAKS testing by one day.

Students dismissed at 1 p.m. after authorities confirm case of swine flu.

Students return to school and resume state testing later in the week.

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

Sept. 15-19, 22-26

Dec. 22-Jan. 5

March 16-20

May 1, 4-5

May 28

Students miss 10 days of school after Ike knocks out power.

Winter break.

Spring break.

School closes three days to stop spread of swine flu.

Last day of school; early dismissal for students.

Source: Houston Independent School District

JAY CARR : C H R O N I C L E