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Board reviews draft 2026–27 school calendar; staff recommends Aug. 10 start and learning-family scheduling changes
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Tracy Miller presented a draft 2026–27 calendar proposing an Aug. 10 start date, earlier kindergarten orientation and staggered curriculum nights; board members asked for a one‑day shift option and more detail on testing and progress‑monitoring notifications.
Deputy Superintendent Tracy Miller presented a draft Martin County School District calendar for 2026–27 at the board workshop on Oct. 7, recommending an Aug. 10 first day of school (the earliest date allowed under Florida statute), earlier kindergarten orientation, and staggered curriculum nights to help families with students at multiple schools.
Miller told the board the calendar is designed to align with neighboring districts (St. Lucie and Palm Beach counties), accommodate beginning‑of‑year assessments and teacher professional learning needs, and provide two designated emergency…
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