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Committee reviews two draft 2025–26 school calendars, weighing religious observances and Juneteenth timing
Summary
Superintendent staff presented two draft 2025–26 school calendars: one that recognizes religious observances but keeps school in session on some holy days, and a second that removes school for several major religious holidays; the committee discussed tradeoffs, term dates and a proposed Sept. 2 transition day for certain grades.
Superintendent staff presented two draft versions of the 2025–26 school year calendar for the South Kingstown School Committee to consider and asked the committee for guidance before finalizing and seeking additional community input.
Draft 1 keeps the district on a post‑Labor Day start, retains traditionally scheduled vacation days, and does not close school district‑wide for certain religious holy days (for example, Good Friday would not be district‑wide day off in version 1). With no emergency cancellations, version 1 would reach the required 180 student days and end the school year on June 16.
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