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Citrus County board releases three school-calendar options for staff vote; parent survey to open Oct. 27
Summary
The board approved releasing three proposed 2026–27 calendar options for staff voting and a parent survey. All three options start teacher work Aug. 3 and end students May 27; they differ on conference days, Thanksgiving and spring-break timing and the placement of built-in staff breaks.
The Citrus County School Board voted to release three proposed 2026–27 school calendar options for staff voting and parent feedback. The board approved the three-option package by voice vote and asked staff to begin a staff vote immediately, running through Nov. 13; a parent survey will open Oct. 27.
Key details: All three calendars start teachers on Aug. 3 and end the student year on May 27. The calendars differ in how they allocate early-dismissal days, parent-conference days, fall breaks and the timing of Christmas and spring breaks. Calendar 1 begins students midweek (a Wednesday start for students), includes an early-dismissal conference day and aligns spring break with the county fair. Calendar 2 offers a full parent-conference day and a built-in fall break, along with a longer Thanksgiving week. Calendar 3 was designed by the superintendent to maximize staff coverage on major holiday periods and reduce the risk of staff shortages near Thanksgiving and Christmas.
How voting will work: Staff will be asked to indicate a first and second choice so the district can resolve outcomes if the top choice does not win a clear majority. Parents will be surveyed beginning Oct. 27; the parent survey is advisory and will inform future calendar committee work. “When voting is happening, we will be asking staff to say what their second vote would be as well,” said Miss Dorey, who presented the options to the board.
Why it matters: Calendar structure affects family plans, testing schedules and staffing. The differences among the three proposals include whether a parent-conference day is a full workday or an early dismissal, how Thanksgiving and spring break align with community events (such as the county fair), and where built-in staff-rest days fall before testing windows.
What wasn’t decided: The board did not select a final calendar at the meeting; it directed staff to run the approved voting process and to report results to the school-advisory committees and the board for final consideration.
