Franklin County board adopts Option B calendar for 2026-27 after split vote

The Franklin County Public Schools Board adopted “Option B” for the 2026-27 school calendar on Oct. 13 after a split first vote on an alternate schedule.

Board members first considered Option C, a calendar that would introduce additional breaks during the school year. A motion to adopt Option C passed on a voice vote and was then taken to roll call; the roll call recorded votes as follows: Miss Greer — Yes; Mr. Holly — No; Mr. AG — Yes; Miss Slocom — No; Mr. Worley — No. That tally meant the Option C motion failed when called for confirmation.

The board then took a second motion to adopt Option B, a calendar aligned more closely with the district—s traditional schedule. The roll-call vote on Option B recorded: Miss Greer — Yes (with hesitancy); Mr. Holly — Yes; Mr. AG — Yes; Miss Slocom — Yes; Mr. Worley — Yes. The board approved Option B for the next two school years and directed staff to notify employees and to consult with parents and high-school staff about graduation scheduling options under the adopted calendar.

Superintendent and staff materials made three calendar options available to employees for comment; Option C had the largest single share of employee survey responses, but the board balanced that input against other operational concerns. The district said it will communicate the adopted calendar to staff and post final dates, and will reach out to current sophomores and juniors and high-school staff for input on graduation timing.