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Board delays vote on proposed 2025-26 calendar after members request more community input
Summary
After extended discussion about graduation timing, spring break and professional development scheduling, the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 board voted 5-2 to defer proposed calendar items (alpha and bravo) to the Feb. 4 meeting to allow more stakeholder feedback.
The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 board voted 5-2 to defer a decision on proposed calendar items identified as alpha and bravo until the board's Feb. 4 meeting, giving the administration two weeks to gather additional stakeholder input.
The motion to postpone came after a lengthy discussion about proposed changes that would move graduation up one week, shift some professional development days and adjust semester break timing. Acting Superintendent Dr. Strawser explained the intended student-centered aims of the draft calendar and said the changes were made after consulting principals, district leaders and the Rapid City Education Association.
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