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Board approves hours-based 2025-26 calendar and teacher induction plan
Summary
The Northern Lebanon School District board approved an hours-based 2025-26 calendar (175 student days) and unanimously approved the districts updated induction plan for state filing. The calendar uses hours rather than days and includes changes to the post-Thanksgiving date and two data/assessment days.
The board unanimously approved the 2025-26 hours-based school calendar and the districts revised induction plan.
Administration explained the calendar moves to an hours-based model (rather than a strict 180-day count) and sets 175 student days. Changes include a shortened Christmas break (timing driven by calendar alignment), retention of the Monday after Thanksgiving as a school day (countywide practice because deer season timing changed) and two half-day data days for teacher data analysis in September and February to support student grouping and instruction.
Dr. Messinger said the hours-based approach offers flexibility for holidays and data collection, noting, "I don't know where the 180 days came from, but I don't think it's a magic number." The administration added a note that the calendar is subject to change if construction or renovation issues require adjustments.
The induction plan, prepared by district staff and intended for state approval, was presented as an enhancement of the districts existing induction work; administrators said it incorporates recent program improvements and will be submitted to the state.
Ending: Both the calendar and induction plan passed unanimously and will be implemented subject to construction timing and final approvals where required.
