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Board approves 2025–26 calendar with Friday early dismissals for elementary schools
Summary
After debate over professional development timing and instructional minutes, the board approved Calendar Option 3 for 2025–26, which adds six Friday early dismissals for K–5 and two Monday late arrivals to support K–3 literacy professional development. The vote passed 5–2.
The Darien Board of Education approved the 2025–26 school district calendar (Option 3) on June 24 after extended discussion about professional development timing and instructional minutes.
Option 3 focuses on K–3 literacy rollout and adds six Friday early dismissal days for kindergarten through grade 5 and two Monday late arrivals around school…
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