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West Chester Area SD committee reviews calendar changes, policy 803 revision for 2026–27 school year
Summary
Committee members and a public commenter discussed a proposed change to Policy 803 that would remove the Labor Day start constraint and reviewed a draft 2026–27 school calendar (first read). Speakers flagged communication needs and one attendee asked for clearer labeling of a June 2027 built‑in snow day.
The West Chester Area School District Teaching, Learning and Equity Committee reviewed a proposed revision to Policy 803 that would remove the rule tying the start of the school year to Labor Day and considered a draft 2026–27 school calendar during its Oct. 13 meeting.
The policy change would remove the existing guideline that school may begin no earlier than seven days before or seven days after Labor Day. "We don't have to follow that rule in 08/2003 any longer. We can start school when we wanna start school, and we think it's best for our kids," said Dr. Missett, the staff presenter, describing the proposed revision as informational (the committee did not vote on the policy at this meeting).
The topic matters because Labor Day in 2026 falls unusually late (Sept. 7), which, under the…
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