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MCPS presents four draft 2026‑27 calendars as parents press for start/end dates and holiday changes
Summary
MCPS staff previewed four draft calendars for the 2026‑27 school year; parents and board members questioned start/end dates, winter break timing and impacts on supporting services employees and families.
Montgomery County Public Schools staff presented four draft calendars for the 2026‑27 school year at the board work session on Oct. 16 and asked for early feedback from board members and the public on start/end dates, winter break timing and professional‑learning scheduling.
The district said the calendars were developed to balance instructional time, professional development, religious observances and district policy guidance. Kat Malchodi, executive director for operations, told the board the team bench‑marked neighboring districts, convened…
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