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Board takes first look at 2025–26 calendar; debate centers on half‑days, regional rules and a proposed two‑year option
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Willett presented the 2025–26 school calendar for a first read. Board members, students and parents debated half‑day professional development scheduling versus full days off, the town’s obligation to follow the EastCon regional calendar and whether the district should try a two‑year calendar to give families more notice.
Superintendent Dr. Willett presented the proposed 2025–26 school calendar as a first read and explained the calendar must align with the EastCon regional schedule for certain dates. The proposal keeps the customary number of professional development early‑release days (ER days) and school holidays but puts parent‑teacher conferences and in‑service days in similar places as prior years.
Board debate focused on whether district professional development should remain split into multiple half‑days spread through the year, or be condensed into fewer full‑days. Several board members and parents said multiple half‑days cause child‑care burdens for working families; others, including administrators and some student representatives, said half‑days are where grade‑level…
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