Daleville Community Schools

First day: School started Friday.

Initial enrollment: 723, compared with 689 last year.

Key dates: No school on Labor Day, Sept. 7; fall break, Oct. 21-23; Thanksgiving break, Nov. 26-27; First semester ends Dec. 18. No school for winter break, Dec. 19-Jan. 4; Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 18; Presidents Day, Feb. 15; spring break, March 20-28; Good Friday, April 2 (unless makeup day is needed); Last day of school is May 27 (unless makeup day is needed).

What you need to know: For transfer tuition students (outside the district), Daleville is full in grades K and 6. Students are being included on waiting lists for those grades. An estimated transfer tuition charge of $200 is payable before attendance each semester. No transfer tuition students will be accepted after Sept. 1.

What’s new this year: The school Web site is being upgraded with a goal of providing a larger amount of more timely information. ... Qualifying Daleville Jr./Sr. High School students will have access to one Ivy Tech dual-credit class per semester. ... Athletic programs will operate under the direction of an athletic coordinator and five assistant athletic coordinators, replacing the traditional athletic director.

Who’s in charge: Superintendent Paul Garrison. 378-3329. E-mail pgarrison@daleville.k12.in.us

Where you can get school information: www.daleville.k12.in.us