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Board reviews single-draft 2025–26 school calendar; some members say committee didn’t present alternatives
Summary
At the Dec. 18 meeting the board received a first-reader draft of the 2025–26 Talbot County Public Schools calendar. The draft starts school Aug. 25, includes a split spring break in April and fewer midweek half days; several board members said the calendar committee’s single draft did not reflect the variety of ideas discussed.
The Talbot County Board of Education reviewed the calendar committee’s first draft for the 2025–26 school year at its Dec. 18 meeting and heard objections from several board members who said the committee did not present multiple calendar options.
Dr. Einhorn, who presented the draft, said the calendar complies with state regulations (COMAR) requiring 180 student days and respects negotiated agreements on teacher workdays. The proposal shown to the board calls for students to begin Monday, Aug. 25; includes two consecutive half days for conferences in November; schedules a split…
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