Mounds View board approves 2026-27 school calendar emphasizing full weeks and holiday recognition

The Mounds View School Board voted Feb. 6 to approve the draft 2026–27 school calendar proposed by district administration.

Superintendent Chris Lennox told the board the calendar was reviewed by the joint policy committee — composed of staff, teachers and board members — and certified to meet statutory student-contact day and teacher work-day requirements. The committee prioritized scheduling as many five-day weeks as possible and sought to align days off with recognized religious holidays.

Board members who participated in the calendar process told the board they reviewed the calendar through an equity lens to reduce the need for families to pull students from school for religious observances. One board member also noted that publishing a calendar two years in advance helps families and staff plan.

A motion to approve the 2026–27 calendar was moved and seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote and the motion carried. The transcript records the voice vote as “Aye” with no roll-call tally recorded in the public transcript.

Why it matters: The calendar sets school-year timing two years ahead, affects scheduling for families and staff, and incorporates statutory requirements and district priorities.

What comes next: The calendar will be used for district planning and family communications; the district will publish the approved calendar and continue related planning for the 2026–27 school year.