The Freedom School calendar is usually configured for school to begin after the completion of the annual Freedom Rodeo. That event wound up this past Saturday and school started on Monday. Many students and faculty help out at the rodeo.

The next break will be for a day on Sept. 22. Fall break will be Oct. 18–19. Thanksgiving break is scheduled for Nov 22–24. Christmas break will be Dec. 21 – Jan. 2. Spring break is March 19–21 and school will wind up on May 18.

The board met in executive session Monday night to hire a person to complete their teaching staff. After about 30 minutes, the board...