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Board approves 2025–26 meeting schedule; discusses adding Juneteenth to calendar
Summary
The board approved the 2025–26 Board of Education meeting schedule and discussed whether to add Juneteenth (June 19) to the board calendar after noting it is not on the district academic calendar.
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the 2025–26 board meeting schedule at its organizational meeting.
Board members raised whether Juneteenth (June 19) should be added to the board calendar as a holiday recognition. Members noted Juneteenth is not currently on the district-wide academic calendar, which could create conflicts if the board added it to the board calendar alone. The board agreed to revisit the question when the 2026–27 academic calendar is considered and to ask district staff to check whether the date can be accommodated for the board without creating confusion for staff.
The transcript records procedural discussion but no formal motion to adopt Juneteenth as a paid district holiday. A member suggested creating a separate designation for the day at the local level, but board members cautioned about creating confusion for staff if it did not align with the district academic calendar.
The board’s vote to approve the 2025–26 meeting schedule passed unanimously.
