When is the last day of school and graduation? Here’s the latest on Fayette.

Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Manny Caulk said in a letter to families Friday that he will ask the school board to set May 31 as the last day of school for students and June 3 and 4 for high school graduations.

“As we head into spring break, I wanted to give our students and families an update on recommended revisions to the school calendar, so you have a clearer idea about the last day of school and high school graduation plans,” Caulk said, noting that he will make the request on April 11. Spring break in Fayette County is next week.

Caulk said under state law, the school calendar must have at least 170 days and 1,062 hours of instruction. With the recommended revision, FCPS will have 176 instructional days and exceed the required hours.

So far this school year, students in Fayette County Public Schools missed at least four days of school due to winter weather and illness and a fifth due to a teacher sickout protesting lawmaker actions.

Caulk said if approved by the board, based on the availability of Rupp Arena, high school graduation ceremonies would take place Monday and Tuesday, June 3 and 4, 2019, according to the following schedule:

June 3 (Monday)

10 a.m. – Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

1:30 p.m. – Tates Creek High School

5 p.m. – Bryan Station High School

June 4 (Tuesday)

10 a.m. – Frederick Douglass High School

1:30 p.m. – Henry Clay High School

5 p.m. – Lafayette High School

This story was originally published March 29, 2019 at 1:23 PM.