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DCG board approves 2025–26 calendar after debate over split teacher workdays
Summary
The Dallas Center‑Grimes School Board approved the district calendar for 2025–26, including a split work‑day approach (K–6 and 7–12 on different dates) and a June 1 student last day; board members discussed family impacts and potential legislative changes.
The Dallas Center‑Grimes Community School District Board on Monday approved the 2025–26 school calendar after discussion about splitting two teacher work days so kindergarten–grade 6 and grades 7–12 would each have a separate professional day.
Superintendent Dr. Brent Bloom and the district’s teacher quality team recommended keeping Wednesdays as embedded professional development days, starting staff the week of Aug. 18 with students beginning…
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