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Board hears first reading of 2026–27 school calendar; committee favors a longer first quarter and post–Labor Day starts
Summary
A calendar committee presented a first reading of a 2026–27 draft proposing later, post–Labor Day starts to lengthen the first quarter for stronger attendance and earlier intervention, while staff cautioned the multi-year projection table is conceptual and not a firm schedule.
HILLSBORO, Ore. — The board received a first reading Sept. 9 of a proposed 2026–27 school calendar that would generally start after Labor Day, lengthen the first quarter to boost attendance and relationship-building, and aim to avoid late-June school endings that can complicate post–Juneteenth scheduling.
Why it matters: School-calendar decisions affect family planning, after-school programming, staffing and district operations. The calendar committee said a longer first quarter gives teachers more time to assess students and provide interventions before the first report-card…
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