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Carteret County board adopts 2025–26 calendar after debate over state statute; vote 5-2
Summary
The Carteret County Board of Education voted 5-2 on Feb. 4 to adopt a 2025–26 calendar with an Aug. 25 start, while several members urged legal action to seek calendar flexibility from the General Assembly.
The Carteret County Board of Education voted 5–2 Feb. 4 to adopt the 2025–26 academic calendar, which begins for students on or near Aug. 25.
Board members said the statemandated school calendar statute limits the district—s ability to align high school semesters with community college and university schedules, a point several members said harms dual-enrolled students and complicates semester grading and exams.
"The so-called school calendar statute is not in the best interest of our students," said Ms. Wheatley, board member, in a statement laying out the motion to adopt…
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