Calhoun county students to get extra week of summer vacation

Students in the Calhoun County school system will get an extra week of summer vacation as the Board of Education voted  Tuesday to begin the school year a week later to allow teachers two weeks of training on new curriculum standards.  The change was recommended by  Superintendent Joe Dyar.  Classes in the Calhoun County system will begin Aug. 19 instead of Aug. 14 allowing teachers 14 days of training on Alabama College and Career Ready Standards.