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Darien board hears strong parent pushback on proposed Monday late starts, weighs alternatives
Summary
Parents and civic groups told the Darien Board of Education that a proposed 2025–26 calendar with multiple Monday delayed-start professional development days would place an unfair burden on families, prompting the board to promise more outreach and further study before a likely June vote.
Public commenters, parent groups and a representative of the town's Representative Town Meeting said the Darien Board of Education's proposed 2025–26 calendar — which would include multiple delayed-start Mondays for elementary professional learning community (PLC) time — creates significant hardship for families and youngest learners.
Crystal Hill, chair of the Coordinated District Support Partnership (CDSP), told the board that parents "fully support that teachers need additional professional learning" for new literacy curriculum, but that "10 delayed arrival days on Mondays ... is a significant disruption and logistical challenge for many households." She suggested full professional development days aligned…
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