Board reviews draft school calendars with midweek start, professional learning days
The calendar committee presented draft calendars for 2025‑26 and 2026‑27 that keep a midweek August start, a week‑long Thanksgiving break and replace early releases with three full professional learning days; Florida seat‑time statutes and start‑date rules guided decisions.
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Jennifer Barrios, chair of the calendar committee, presented two draft academic calendars and summarized stakeholder feedback. The 2025‑26 draft includes a midweek start (Aug. 13), a full week for Thanksgiving break, and three full professional learning days in place of several half‑days. Barrios said the committee considered Florida statutory constraints — including the requirement that school cannot start before Aug. 10 and seat‑time hour minimums — when crafting options.
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