When the bell rings on Aug. 7, Magdalena Municipal Schools will welcome about 270 K-12 students back to school. Teachers returned to prepare on Aug. 1.

Superintendent Dr. Glenn Haven said that the K-12 numbers “will be about the same. We don’t know yet about pre-K.”

About staffing, Haven predicts that Magdalena schools will be fully staffed on the first day.

The district will hold its 19th annual open house on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 4-6 p.m. All parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to attend the meeting to be held in the Main Gym at 4:15 p.m.

After the meeting, dinner will be served in the Commons Area, starting at 4:45 p.m. The menu includes pulled pork/brisket, sides, roll, drinks and dessert.

Magdalena schools follow a four-day week.

2023-2024 Calendar

  • Aug. 1-3  Staff workdays
  • Aug. 7  First day of school K-12
  • Aug. 17 Open House, 4-6 p.m.
  • Aug. 28 Pre-K begins
  • Sept. 4 Labor Day—no school
  • Oct. 6  Parent-Teacher conferences
  • Nov. 20-24 Thanksgiving break—no school
  • Dec. 21 Early Release
  • Dec. 25-Jan. 5  Winter break—no school
  • Jan. 8 Teacher workday—no school
  • Jan. 9 School resumes
  • Feb. 19 President’s Day—no school
  • Mar. 25-April 1 Spring break—no school
  • April 25 Spring Fling/Open House
  • May 23 Early release
  • May 27 Memorial Day
  • June 3-13 Summer school
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