The first day of school is falling exceptionally early at the majority of area schools this year. In most cases, this will allow for a two-week long spring break, rather than the one week that districts have scheduled in the past.
In the Goleta Union School District, the first day of class will be Monday, Aug. 29, for students attending Brandon, El Camino, Ellwood, Foothill, Hollister, Isla Vista, Kellogg, La Patera and Mountain View schools. For more information, call the district office at 681-1200. Winter Break for Goleta elementary schools will be Dec. 19 through Jan. 2; classes will resume Tuesday, Jan. 3. Spring Break will take place March 17 - April 7; classes will resume Monday, April 10.
At La Colina and Goleta Valley junior highs, and San Marcos and Dos Pueblos high schools, the first day of class also will be Aug. 29. In the high school district, Winter Break will be Dec. 19 through Jan. 2, and Spring Break will take place March 17 through April 7. For more information about any of the secondary schools, call the individual school.