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Transylvania County Board approves earlier start date after heated debate over state law
Summary
After a lengthy and at times contentious debate about state statute and student exam timing, the Transylvania County Board of Education approved an August 13 start date for the 2025-26 school year and also took action on the alternate calendar option discussed at the meeting.
The Transylvania County Board of Education approved an August 13 start date for the 2025-26 school year after extensive discussion about state law, exam timing and student and teacher workload. The board also took action on the alternative calendar presented at the same meeting.
Board members debated two draft calendars: one beginning Aug. 13 that would end the first semester before the winter break (Dec. 19), and one beginning Aug. 25 that would end the first semester Jan. 16. The Aug. 13 calendar showed 85 student days in the first semester; the Aug. 25 calendar showed 87 student days. Supporters said the earlier start would allow high school semester exams to finish before winter…
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