Board shifts March school calendar to accommodate election day; additional fall elections possible

Because state law prohibits schools from holding classes on days when elections are held on campus, the Robertson County Board of Education approved a revision to the 2025–26 calendar: March 3 will be a regular school day and March 5 will be closed for the election. Administrators told trustees they were notified of an election scheduled in March and could not hold professional development on a day that would coincide with voting on school campuses. They said the change should not affect the day count or create scheduling confusion and asked the board to approve the revision so families could be notified. Staff also noted that a congressional vacancy will likely trigger additional elections in October and early December for the same district; those dates had not been finalized by the Election Commission, which needs to coordinate across overlapping jurisdictions. Administrators said they will try to minimize disruption and produce a clear, minimally intrusive calendar change if more dates are added when they are confirmed. Vote: The board approved the calendar revision by voice vote, 6‑0. Why it matters: Calendar changes affect families’ schedules, transportation and staff professional development. The district must follow state law restricting school operation on local election days held on campus.