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Osborn board deadlocks on 2025–26 calendar choice; approves routine items including preschool rates and open enrollment
Summary
At its final 2024 meeting the Osborn Elementary District governing board discussed two calendar options for 2025–26 and deadlocked on votes for both options (each motion resulted in a 2–2 tie and failed). The board approved the consent agenda, preschool tuition rates, open-enrollment capacity and ASBA policy revisions.
The Osborn Elementary District governing board considered two proposed school calendars for 2025–26 but did not adopt either option after two separate motions resulted in 2–2 ties, leaving the item unresolved for reconsideration in January.
Superintendent Dr. Robert presented two versions the district had developed after staff, parent and Osborn Education Association (OEA) input. Calendar A largely keeps the current schedule (an August start aligned with Phoenix Union), keeps the district’s early-release rhythm and preserves a board-declared holiday in April. Calendar B would add a midyear staff day for professional development on Jan. 5 and create a two-day “soft start” for students at the end of July/beginning of August so teachers could prepare; Calendar B would require an additional day to be added elsewhere…
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