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Board debates 2025–26 proposed calendar and whether to treat snow days as instructional or days off
Summary
The Fox Chapel Area School District board debated whether the 2025–26 calendar should rely on virtual Flexible Instructional Days or include pre‑planned snow days, and heard data on how a recent virtual day was used and supported.
The Fox Chapel Area School District Board of School Directors spent a substantial portion of its meeting discussing the district—s proposed 2025–26 academic calendar, including how the district uses Flexible Instructional Days (FIDs), how built‑in snow days would change the schedule, and how those choices affect instruction for students, particularly secondary students who take AP and Keystone courses.
Why this matters: Calendar design affects instructional time, state testing windows, AP/Keystone preparation, staff schedules and family planning. The board heard competing arguments about preserving traditional snow days for families versus using virtual instruction to avoid extending the school year.
What administrators said Superintendent Dr. Reljak and district staff explained that the district applied for and received Pennsylvania Department of Education approval to use Flexible…
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