2013-14 school calendar to be approved Nov. 15 | Families

CUMMING, Ga. -- Nearly 500 Forsyth County residents gave their feedback on proposed calendar changes for the 2013-14 school year.

Now, the Board of Education plans to take the suggestions into consideration when it decides on the final calendar at its Nov. 15 meeting.

Check out a draft of the proposed calendar

A summary of some of the changes includes:

• First day of school: Thursday, Aug. 8
• Last day of school: Friday, May 23
• 2 early release days: Professional Development Days
• 3 early release days: Parent-teacher conferences
• 1 week break: Thanksgiving
• 11-day break: Winter
• First week of April: Spring Break