Officials: Horry schools make up day should not impact spring break

Horry County Schools officials are aiming this week to set the date for students to make up the day missed last month due to the threat of severe weather.

Superintendent Rick Maxey said Monday that he’s meeting with area principals Wednesday to discuss a day for students to make up school missed Feb. 24 when severe wind was expected to hit the Grand Strand. The district is expected to finalize a make up day by the end of this week, Maxey said.

The extra day won’t be around spring break or any graduation celebrations, Maxey said, because so many people have vacations planned during those times. Spring break is scheduled for March 25 through April 1.

“We’re not intending to impact spring break, graduation ceremonies or Memorial Day,” Maxey said.

According to state law, every school district must designate at least three days as make up days. Two of the designated days were used due to the historic October flooding, and the last one already passed. If those designated days have been used or are no longer available, the local school board can lengthen the hours of school operation by no less than an hour a day for the total number of hours missed, operate schools on Saturday or may waive up to three days, according to the law.

This story was originally published March 8, 2016 at 2:14 PM with the headline "Officials: Horry schools make up day should not impact spring break."