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Silver Creek board delays 2026-27 calendar decision after staff and teachers prefer Option 1
Summary
At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Silver Creek School Corporation board reviewed two draft 2026-27 calendars aimed at aligning days with Prosser Career Center and neighboring districts; teachers favored Option 1 (70-30), but the board deferred final approval to Aug. 26 to allow further review and minor tweaks.
The Silver Creek School Corporation Board of Trustees discussed two draft calendars for the 2026-27 school year during its Aug. 12 regular meeting at Silver Creek Elementary School but took no formal vote, deferring final approval to the board's Aug. 26 meeting.
The calendar discussion centered on aligning Silver Creek’s schedule with New Albany-Floyd County Schools and the Prosser Career Center, which serve many of the district’s career-technical students. Superintendent Dr. Briggs told the board both draft calendars reflect the recent regional shift to one-week fall and spring breaks; the principal practical difference between the two options is the start date in August and the final student day in May. Under Option 1, students would begin Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, and the last student day would be…
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