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School committee weighs moving start date before Labor Day and new Nov. PD pattern
Summary
Committee members discussed a proposed 2025–26 academic calendar that keeps the district within DESE day/hour requirements but raises questions about moving the student start date before Labor Day and scheduling a November professional development day aligned with federal elections.
Scituate — The committee reviewed a proposed 2025–26 school calendar on Jan. 27 and members debated changes to teacher professional development scheduling and whether the student year should begin before Labor Day.
Assistant Superintendent Dean Lynch walked the committee through a draft calendar the leadership team recommended to meet state-required instructional time (185 days/900 hours K–5; 990 hours secondary). The draft sets teacher return dates in late August, student opening days in the Tuesday–Wednesday after Labor Day pattern and a standing professional development day on the first Tuesday of November to align with recurring federal…
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