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Durango 9‑R board approves revised 2026–27 school-year calendar after months of input
Summary
After extended discussion and public comment, the Durango School District No. 9‑R Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a revised 2026–27 academic calendar (referred to as modified "Calendar A"), after trustees and staff negotiated changes intended to balance early-year professional development with in‑year staff planning time.
The Durango School District No. 9‑R Board of Education on March 25 voted to approve a revised 2026–27 academic calendar after more than an hour of discussion and public comment. The motion to accept the edited version of “Calendar A” passed unanimously.
The calendar decision matters because it affects staff professional development, student contact days and family planning. Board members, district administrators and teacher representatives debated whether a large block of professional development days should come before school starts or be spread throughout the school year so teachers can analyze classroom data after meeting students.
Superintendent Dr. Chesser…
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